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Definition of rebelliousness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rebelliousness

noun
 
/rɪˈbeljəsnəs/
 
/rɪˈbeljəsnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of being unwilling to obey rules or follow generally accepted standards of behaviour, dress, etc.
    • teenage rebelliousness
  2. the fact of being opposed to the government of a country or to those in authority within an organization
    • His growing rebelliousness got him transferred in 1950 to a labour camp.
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