rebellious
adjective
re·bel·lious
ri-ˈbel-yəs 
1
2
: resisting treatment or management : refractory
rebelliously
adverb
rebelliousness
noun
Examples of rebellious in a Sentence
the rebellious troops fought a pitched battle with divisions still loyal to the government
expected her son to grow a little more rebellious as he got older, but she knew he understood when to kick and when to obey
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The brand cultivates a fun, rebellious, and inclusive culture.
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Your 11th House of Friendship hosts Venus, who squares rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Resources, pushing group plans against changing costs.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Joining Pascal and the diminutive, Force-sensitive Grogu are Sigourney Weaver as a skilled fighter pilot, Jeremy Allen White as Rotta, Jabba the Hutt’s rebellious son, and Jonny Coyne as a ruthless Imperial warlord.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Your 6th House of Labor hosts mental Mercury, which squares rebellious Uranus in your 9th House of Journeys, stirring tension between tradition and modernization.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Your 11th House of Friendship hosts Venus, who squares rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Resources, pushing group plans against changing costs.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Joining Pascal and the diminutive, Force-sensitive Grogu are Sigourney Weaver as a skilled fighter pilot, Jeremy Allen White as Rotta, Jabba the Hutt’s rebellious son, and Jonny Coyne as a ruthless Imperial warlord.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Your 6th House of Labor hosts mental Mercury, which squares rebellious Uranus in your 9th House of Journeys, stirring tension between tradition and modernization.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Rebellious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebellious. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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rebellious
adjective
re·bel·lious
ri-ˈbel-yəs
1
: taking part in rebellion
2
: tending to fight against or disobey authority
rebelliously
adverb
rebelliousness
noun
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