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rebellion

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rebellion in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
    rebellion  insurrection  revolt  rising  uprising 
  2. refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
    "each generation must have its own rebellion"; "his body was in rebellion against fatigue"
    rebellion 
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