rebellion

Definition

  • noun: an effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country by the use of protest or violence
  • noun: opposition to one in authority or dominance
  • synonyms: revolt, insurrection, contumacy

Examples

  • Recent election losses have led to open 'rebellion' among some party members, who are calling for a complete change of leadership.

  • She's the head of a 'rebellion' against the leaders of the party.

  • The king's army suppressed/quelled/crushed the 'rebellion'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Wait. What do you mean, you're going to Rome? Messala, stop. The Emperor's called for men to put down the rebellion in Germania. He's called for idiots to fight and die. I can't believe this. After everything we've done for you, you still want to go and fight for those murderers! The pay's steady. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur