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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
rebellious
    adj 1: resisting control or authority; "temperamentally
           rebellious"; "a rebellious crew"
    2: discontented as toward authority [syn: disaffected, ill-
       affected, malcontent, rebellious]
    3: participating in organized resistance to a constituted
       government; "the rebelling confederacy"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Rebellious \Re*bel"lious\ (r[-e]*b[e^]l"y[u^]s), a.
   Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of
   rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful
   authority by force. "Thy rebellious crew." "Proud rebellious
   arms." --Milton. -- Re*bel"lious*ly, adv. --
   Re*bel"lious*ness, n.
   [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for Rebellious:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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