rebellions
|re-bel-lions|
/rɪˈbɛljənz/
(rebellion)
resistance against authority
Etymology
'rebellion' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'rebellio', where 're-' meant 'back/again' and 'bellare' (from 'bellum') related to 'war'.
'rebellio' passed into Old French as 'rebellion' and then into Middle English as 'rebellion', eventually becoming the modern English word 'rebellion'.
Initially it referred to 'renewed warfare' or 'waging war again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an organized resistance or uprising against authority'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an organized, often armed, uprising by a group against an established government or authority.
Several rebellions broke out across the empire.
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Noun 2
an act of defiance or refusal to accept authority or rules; can be used figuratively for resistance to social norms or expectations.
His rebellions against social conventions shocked his family.
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Last updated: 2025/10/22 12:17