rebellious

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈbɛliəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈbɛljəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri bel′yəs)

Collocations for "rebellious"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "rebellious" in context.

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rebellious

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a rebellious [child, girl, boy, student, teenager]
  2. [going, went] through a rebellious stage
  3. was rebellious as a [child, teenager]
  4. rebellious [factions, fans, soldiers]
  5. [revealed, showed] his rebellious nature
  6. was being rebellious at [school, home]
  7. they're quite a rebellious [lot, group, bunch]!
  8. [silence, appease] the rebellious elements
  9. in a rebellious [region, province]
  10. [have, feel] rebellious desires
  11. became (even) more rebellious when
  12. in the throes of rebellious youth
  13. [brushed, combed] some rebellious hairs

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