rebellion
nounUK /rɪˈbeljən/
US /rɪˈbeljən/
A rebellion is when a group of people fight against the people in charge.
The king's soldiers stopped the rebellion before it could spread.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of refusing to obey rules or authority.
Her rebellion against the dress code got her sent to the principal's office.
3. A strong feeling of resistance against something you dislike.
He felt a rebellion rising in his chest when they told him to sit down.
4. A movement that tries to change a government by force.
The rebellion lasted three years before the new leaders took power.