rebel
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From Middle English rebel, rebell, from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis (“waging war again; insurgent”), from rebellō (“I wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“I wage war”).
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rebel (plural rebels)
- A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
- A group of rebels defied the general's orders and split off from the main army.
- My little sister is such a rebel - coming home late, piercing her ears, and refusing to do any of her chores.
- (US, historical) Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.
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Etymology 2 edit
From Middle English rebellen, from Old French rebeller, from Latin rebellō (“I wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“I wage war”). Doublet of revel.
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rebel (third-person singular simple present rebels, present participle rebelling, simple past and past participle rebelled)
- (intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority.
- to rebel against the system
- 2014 April 17, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Thursday, Apr 17, 2014:
- "Tedd's feeling a bit rebellious." "I'm not rebelling! I'm self actualizing! By rebelling."
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rebel m or f (masculine and feminine plural rebels)
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rebel m or f by sense (plural rebels)
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- “rebel” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
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rebel m anim (feminine rebelka)
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Etymology edit
From Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis (“waging war again; insurgent”), from rebellō (“I wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“I wage war”).
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Audio (file) - Hyphenation: re‧bel
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rebel m (plural rebellen, diminutive rebelletje n)
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Etymology 1 edit
Borrowed from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis.
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rebel (plural rebels or rebelx) (chiefly Late Middle English)
- A sinner (as one who rebels against a deity)
- A rebel (combatant against the extant government)
- One who refuses to follow directives or regulations; a rulebreaker.
- (rare) An uprising or revolt against one's authorities.
- (rare) One's opponent; an enemy individual.
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- “rebel, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
- “rebel, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
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rebel
- Treasonous, rebelling; leading an insurrection.
- Sinful, iniquitous; defying the commands of a divine authority.
- Disobedient, undutiful; refusing to follow directives or laws, or rules.
- (rare) Refractory, set in one's ways or opinions.
- (rare) Impatient, overly hurried or quick.
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- “rebel, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
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rebel
- Alternative form of rebellen
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Borrowed from French rebelle, from Latin Rebelle.
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rebel m or n (feminine singular rebelă, masculine plural rebeli, feminine and neuter plural rebele)