rebelliousness

2 definitions found

rebelliousness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Rebellious \Re*bel"lious\ (r[-e]*b[e^]l"y[u^]s), a.
     Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of
     rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful
     authority by force. "Thy rebellious crew." "Proud rebellious
     arms." --Milton. -- Re*bel"lious*ly, adv. --
     Re*bel"lious*ness, n.
     [1913 Webster]

rebelliousness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  rebelliousness
      n 1: intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude [syn:
           defiance, rebelliousness]
      2: an insubordinate act [syn: insubordination,
         rebelliousness]