rebellion

[ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən]

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A rebellion is when people or groups refuse to follow rules or authority. It's often a fight against an existing system or government.

Rebellion can happen for many reasons - sometimes it's about freedom and wanting to make your own choices, other times it's because of inequality or injustice. You might see rebellions in movies or books where the characters are fighting against a powerful ruler. In real life, rebellions have shaped history - think of famous leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. or Nelson Mandela who fought for change. When people come together to challenge the status quo and demand better treatment, it can be called a rebellion.

How common is "rebellion"?

Word rebellion is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
Example: The government is doing its best to stop rebellion in the country.
Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.
Example: Having a tattoo was Mathilda's personal rebellion against her parents.
An organized, forceful subversion of the law of the land in an attempt to replace it with another form of government.
Example: The army general led a successful rebellion and became president of the country.

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