rebel

noun [C]

/ˈreb.əl/

Definition

1. Definition

2. Practise

B2 a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force, or a person who shows their disagreement with the ideas of people in authority or of society by behaving differently: The rebels took over the capital and set up a new government. He was a bit of a rebel when he was a teenager and dyed his hair pink.Activism and pressure groupsTaking action against people in power

(Definition of rebel noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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