rebel — a person who resists or fights against authority, control, or tradition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who resists or fights against authority, control, or tradition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrebəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat is a rebel who sleeps on my laptop keyboard every time I try to work.
- The rebels fought bravely for their freedom.
- She decided to rebel against her parents' plan by studying art instead of medicine.
rebel
NOUN[/ˈrebəl/]
a person who resists or fights against authority, control, or tradition
The young rebel refused to follow the corrupt government’s orders.
The rebel soldiers resisted the empire despite overwhelming odds. (RESIST + RULE = REBEL → someone who fights against authority)
The rebel movement grew stronger as the empire slowly began to unravel.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'rebelle', derived from Latin 'rebellis', meaning 'one who rebels' or 'stubborn'. The Latin root combines 're-' (again) and 'bellum' (war), literally meaning 'to wage war again'.
Breakdown
re- (again) + bellum (war) = rebellis (one who wars again/resists) → English 'rebel'
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📝Examples
“My cat is a rebel who sleeps on my laptop keyboard every time I try to work.”
“The rebels fought bravely for their freedom.”
“She decided to rebel against her parents' plan by studying art instead of medicine.”
“The office rebel brought a inflatable flamingo to the boring meeting.”
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