rebelnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

• rebellnes, rebelnes

Etymology

From rebellen +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɛˈbɛlnɛs/

Noun

rebelnesse (uncountable)

1. A rebellion or revolt against authority.
2. Refusal to obey rules or authorities; disobedience.
3. (Late Middle English, rare) Unfriendliness, enmity.

References

• “rebelnes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.