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rebellion
noun(re-bel-lion)
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
Synonyms: insurrection, revolt, rising, uprising,
rebellion
noun(re-bel-lion)
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
Examples:
Each generation must have its own rebellion.
His body was in rebellion against fatigue.

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