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rebellion

[/rɪˈbɛljən/]
nounfemininepl: rebellions / rebeliões
rebelião
1. An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or authority
The rebellion against colonial rule lasted for several years.
A rebelião contra o domínio colonial durou vários anos.
2. Resistance to or defiance of any authority, control, or tradition
His teenage rebellion involved questioning his parents' values.
Sua rebelião adolescente envolveu questionar os valores de seus pais.
3. An instance or act of rebelling; uprising
The rebellion was quickly suppressed by military forces.
A rebelião foi rapidamente suprimida pelas forças militares.
NYC Slang
beef / drama (in informal contexts referring to personal defiance)
Synonyms
uprisingrevoltinsurrectionmutinydefiance
Antonyms
submissionobediencecomplianceconformity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rebelião
Most common term used in Brazil for political or social uprising
General Brazilian
revolta
Also commonly used, sometimes with slightly less formal connotation
Portugal
rebelião
Standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
insurreição
More formal alternative in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in rebellion against something
spark a rebellion
suppress a rebellion
lead a rebellion
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