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rebel

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈɹɛbəɫ// rebel Archaic

n. someone who fights against the people in charge, like a government or a boss. It can also describe a person who refuses to follow normal social rules.

n. a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or leader. It may also refer to an individual who rejects conventional social expectations or authority.


SIMPLE

The young rebel refused to follow the school's strict rules.

CONTEXTUAL

History books often describe the leaders of the revolution as rebels who fought for their independence.

COMPLEX

While the government labeled them as dangerous rebels, the local population viewed the group as liberators fighting against a decade of systemic corruption.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from German Rebel.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'against' when describing the target of the opposition.

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