rebellious

The definition of rebellious is a person who is resistant to authority or control.

(adjective)

An example of rebellious was Pancho Villa; a rebellious Mexican Revolutionary general.

See rebellious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME rebellous

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See rebellious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Prone to or participating in a rebellion: rebellious students.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a rebel or rebellion: rebellious behavior.
Resisting treatment or control; unruly. See Synonyms at insubordinate.

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