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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrebellisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈbɛl.lɪʃ
"Der rebellische Teenager stellte oft die Regeln seiner Eltern in Frage."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.
"The rebellious teenager often challenged the rules set by her parents." - 2
Characterized by or exhibiting rebellion.
"His rebellious spirit made him a natural leader among his peers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rebellious' originates from the Latin 'rebellis', meaning 'waging war' or 'rebel', which evolved through Old French 'rebelle' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from a focus on physical rebellion to a broader sense of defiance against authority or norms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rebellious" is said worldwide
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rebelle
Transliteration: rebɛl
"L'adolescente rebelle a souvent défié les règles imposées par ses parents."
rebellisch
Transliteration: ʁeˈbɛl.lɪʃ
"Der rebellische Teenager stellte oft die Regeln seiner Eltern in Frage."
ribelle
Transliteration: riˈbɛl.le
"L'adolescente ribelle sfida spesso le regole imposte dai genitori."
rebelde
Transliteration: reˈβel.de
"El adolescente rebelde a menudo desafiaba las reglas establecidas por sus padres."
rebelde
Transliteration: ʁeˈbɛw.dʒi
"O adolescente rebelde frequentemente desafiava as regras impostas pelos pais."
बागी
Transliteration: bāgī
"बागी किशोरी अक्सर अपने माता-पिता द्वारा निर्धारित नियमों को चुनौती देती है।"
叛逆的
Transliteration: pàn nì de
"叛逆的青少年常常挑战父母设定的规则。"
반항적인
Transliteration: banhangjeogin
"반항적인 청소년은 종종 부모가 정한 규칙에 도전합니다."
反抗的な
Transliteration: hankō-teki na
"反抗的なティーンエイジャーは、しばしば親が定めたルールに挑戦します。"
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