rebelliousness

IPA/rɪˈbeljəsnəs/
KK[rəbˈɛliəsnəs]IPA/rɪˈbeljəsnəs/

rebelliousness — noun

1. the state or activity of openly resisting a government, leader, or system of aut

1.名詞B2
釋義

the state or activity of openly resisting a government, leader, or system of authority, often with the aim of changing or replacing it

例句

The government tried to suppress the growing rebelliousness among factory workers.

collocation: suppress + rebelliousness

Gita's rebelliousness against the regime led to her arrest after the protest.

同義詞
  • resistance

    broader term; can be passive or active, not necessarily aiming to overthrow

  • insurrection

    stronger, implies armed uprising against the state

  • dissent

    focuses on disagreement rather than active opposition

反義詞
  • compliance

    willingly following authority without protest

  • submission

    giving in to authority, often under pressure

用法筆記

Typically describes collective or organized opposition in political, institutional, or workplace contexts. Frequently occurs with modifiers like 'growing,' 'rising,' or 'political.'

常見錯誤

❌The toddler's rebelliousness at bedtime exhausted his parents.
✅The toddler's defiance at bedtime exhausted his parents.
💡'rebelliousness' (sense 1) implies organized opposition to a system; for everyday personal resistance, use 'defiance.'

2. a tendency to refuse to follow rules, instructions, or accepted social expectati

2.名詞B2
釋義

a tendency to refuse to follow rules, instructions, or accepted social expectations

例句

As a teenager, Emre showed his rebelliousness by dyeing his hair bright purple.

pattern: show [possessive] rebelliousness by [V-ing]

The dog's playful rebelliousness made training difficult for its new owner.

同義詞
  • defiance

    more active and confrontational; often directed at a specific rule or person

  • disobedience

    simply refers to not following orders; less emotional than 'rebelliousness'

  • insubordination

    formal term for refusing to obey authority, especially in workplace or military

反義詞
  • obedience

    the quality of following rules and instructions willingly

  • conformity

    behaving in the way most people are expected to behave

用法筆記

Often describes adolescent behaviour or individual personality traits. Commonly collocates with 'teenage,' 'youthful,' or 'playful.'

常見錯誤

❌The rebels' rebelliousness overthrew the dictator.
✅The rebels' uprising overthrew the dictator.
💡when referring to an organized armed revolt, 'rebelliousness' is too abstract; use 'rebellion' or 'uprising' for the event itself.