Refused to obey authority or rules, often by fighting or protesting against those in power.
From Latin 'rebellare,' combining 're-' (again) and 'bellare' (to make war). It literally meant 'to make war again,' suggesting a renewal of conflict against an established power.
The word 'rebellion' appears at major turning points in human history—from slave revolts to teenage angst—because humans seem to have a built-in need to test boundaries and push back against control.
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