Rebellious

Pronunciation: /rɪˈbɛliəs/

Definitions of rebellious

adjective describing someone who resists authority or control; disobedient

Example Sentences

A1 She has a rebellious streak and often breaks the rules.

A2 The teenager's rebellious attitude caused problems at school.

B1 The rebellious students organized a protest against the new school policy.

B2 His rebellious nature led him to question authority and challenge the status quo.

C1 The artist's rebellious spirit was evident in his provocative and controversial works.

C2 Despite facing criticism, the rebellious filmmaker refused to compromise his artistic vision.

Examples of rebellious in a Sentence

formal The rebellious behavior of the students was not tolerated by the school administration.

informal She always had a rebellious streak, constantly pushing the boundaries.

slang That guy is so rebellious, always causing trouble wherever he goes.

figurative The rebellious storm raged on, refusing to be tamed by the calm winds.

Grammatical Forms of rebellious

• past tense: rebelled
• plural: rebellious
• comparative: more rebellious
• superlative: most rebellious
• present tense: rebel
• future tense: will rebel
• perfect tense: have rebelled
• continuous tense: is rebelling
• singular: rebellious
• positive degree: rebellious
• infinitive: to rebel
• gerund: rebelling
• participle: rebelled

Origin and Evolution of rebellious

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rebellious' originated from the Latin word 'rebelliosus', which is derived from the verb 'rebellare' meaning 'to wage war against'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rebellious' has evolved to encompass not just waging war against authority, but also resisting or defying established norms or rules.