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rebelliousness
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun rebelliousness has 2 senses
- rebelliousness(n = noun.attribute) defiance - intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; Array is a kind of intractability, intractableness
- rebelliousness(n = noun.act) insubordination - an insubordinate act; Array is a kind of resistance
has particulars: insubordination, obstreperousness
Derived form adjective rebellious2
has particulars: contumacy, disobedience, noncompliance
Derived forms adjective rebellious3, adjective rebellious1
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