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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRebell
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈbɛl
"Er ist ein Rebell gegen die Ungerechtigkeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who resists authority, control, or tradition.
"The young artist was seen as a rebel for challenging the norms of the art world."
- 1
To resist or rise against an established authority.
"The citizens decided to rebel against the oppressive regime."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'rebellare' (to wage war again, revolt), formed from 're-' (back, against) and 'bellum' (war). It entered the English language during the Middle English period via Old French, initially denoting armed resistance against an established ruler or government before broadening to signify any opposition to authority or convention.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rebel" is said worldwide
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rebelle
Transliteration: ʁə.bɛl
"Il est considéré comme un rebelle dans la société."
Rebell
Transliteration: ʁeˈbɛl
"Er ist ein Rebell gegen die Ungerechtigkeit."
ribelle
Transliteration: riˈbɛlle
"È un ribelle che lotta per la libertà."
rebelde
Transliteration: reˈβel.de
"Ella es una rebelde que desafía las normas."
rebelde
Transliteration: ʁeˈbɛw.dʒi
"Ele é um rebelde contra a opressão."
विद्रोही
Transliteration: vidrohi
"वह एक विद्रोही है जो अन्याय के खिलाफ लड़ता है।"
叛逆者
Transliteration: pàn nì zhě
"他是一个叛逆者，反对社会的规则。"
반항아
Transliteration: banhang-a
"그는 사회에 반항하는 반항아입니다."
反逆者
Transliteration: hangyakusha
"彼は社会に反逆する反逆者です。"
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