open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler.

resistance to or defiance of any authority, control, or tradition.

the act of rebelling.

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calm , harmony , peace

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apostasy , defiance , disobedience , dissent , heresy , insubordination , insurgence , insurgency , insurrection , nonconformity , revolution , rising , schism , uprisingnotes:rebellion is open resistance to a government or authority; revolution is a rebellion that succeeds in overthrowing the government and establishing a new one , mutiny , revolt , sedition , uprising , disturbance , outbreak , upheaval