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

  • (..) Now, that is a question worth examining. How could I, being born of such conventional stock, arrive a leader of the rebellion? An escapist from a conformist world, destined to find happiness only in that which cannot be explained. I brought you here for a reason. (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses