🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

반항적인

Pronunciation / Transliteration: banhangjeogin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rebellious/rɪˈbɛl.jəs/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"반항적인 청소년은 종종 부모가 정한 규칙에 도전합니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.

    "The rebellious teenager often challenged the rules set by her parents."
  2. 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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