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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. resisting control or authority;
- Example: "temperamentally rebellious"
- Example: "a rebellious crew"

2. discontented as toward authority;
[syn: disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent, rebellious]

3. participating in organized resistance to a constituted government;
- Example: "the rebelling confederacy"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rebellious \Re*bel"lious\ (r[-e]*b[e^]l"y[u^]s), a.
   Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of
   rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful
   authority by force. "Thy rebellious crew." "Proud rebellious
   arms." --Milton. -- Re*bel"lious*ly, adv. --
   Re*bel"lious*ness, n.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

rebellious
    adj 1: resisting control or authority; "temperamentally
           rebellious"; "a rebellious crew"
    2: discontented as toward authority [syn: disaffected, ill-
       affected, malcontent, rebellious]
    3: participating in organized resistance to a constituted
       government; "the rebelling confederacy"