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rebel vs rebellion vs rebellious
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| rebelnoun/ˈreb.əl/ | Meaning a person who fights against the government or refuses to follow rules or authority | Goes with rebel forces | Example Rebels took control of the northern province after months of fighting. |
| rebellionnoun/rɪˈbel.jən/ | Meaning a violent attempt by many people to change or overthrow the government or ruler | Goes with lead a rebellion | Example Historians still argue about what caused the peasant rebellion of 1381. |
| rebelliousadjective/rɪˈbel.jəs/ | Meaning refusing to obey rules or authority, especially in a deliberate way | Goes with rebellious teenager | Example She has a rebellious streak that often gets her into trouble. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Even as an adult, he had a streak.