rebel

CEFRB2

/ˈɹɛb.əl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who fights against an authority or government.

  2. 02

    verb

    To fight against an authority or accepted rule.

Examples

  • The notorious rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.

  • The rebel soldiers were forced to surrender.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹeb.əl/
  • /ɹɪˈbel/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.

  2. To resist or become defiant toward an authority.

  3. A person who resists an established authority, often violently.

More examples

In context

  • The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.

  • A group of rebels defied the general's orders and split off from the main army.

  • My little sister is such a rebel - coming home late, piercing her ears, and refusing to do any of her chores.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English rebel, rebell, from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis (“waging war again; insurgent”), from rebellō (“to wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“to wage war”).