rebellion
Translation
rebellion, uprising, revolt
Examples
The army quickly crushed the rebellion.
The army quickly crushed the rebellion.
It was an act of teenage rebellion.
It was an act of teenage rebellion.
Grammar Patterns
((a rebellion)) ((against sth.)) an attempt to remove a government or leader by force The rebellion against the king failed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: uprising, revolt, insurrection; Antonyms: submission, obedience
Etymology
From Latin 'rebellio' (a renewing of war), from the verb 'rebellare'. Related to 'rebel'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'rebel'. The '-ion' suffix often indicates an action or state.