Rebellion
(noun)
- An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
- A refusal to accept or comply with an authority or established convention.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french rebellion, from latin rebellio(n-), from rebellare "rise in opposition," from re- "again" + bellare "to wage war.".
Examples:
- The country experienced a rebellion against the dictator's rule.
- The rebels organized a rebellion to overthrow the government.
- The history of the country was marked by numerous rebellions.
- The youth's rebellion against their parents was a cry for independence.
- The artist's work was a rebellion against the conventional style of the time.