rebellious
adjective
uk/rɪˈbel.i.əs/us/rɪˈbel.i.əs/If agroupofpeopleare rebellious, theyopposetheideasof thepeopleinauthorityandplantochangethesystem, often usingforce:
(常使用武力)反叛的,造反的,反抗的rebelliousgroupsofsoutherntribespeople南方部落/人中的反叛群体
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If someone is rebellious, they aredifficulttocontroland do notbehavein the way that isexpected:
桀骜不驯的;难以控制的;难对付的Herteachersregardher as a rebellious, trouble-makinggirl.老师们认为她是一个不服管教、惹是生非的女孩子。
Taking action against people in power
- anarchist
- angry young man
- anti-apartheid
- anti-revolutionary
- anti-state
- insurgency
- insurrection
- jihadi
- mujahideen
- mutineer
- rebelliousness
- recusant
- red flag
- revolt
- revolution
- subversiveness
- suicide bomber
- terrorist
- topple
- troublemaker
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