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Rebel

re·bel

UK/ɹɪˈbɛl/ US/ɹɪˈbel/ fairly common us
noun (3) verb (2) adjective (2)

noun

1.

`johnny'' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War

  • “grayback”
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2.

a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

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3.

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

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adjective

1.

used by northerners of Confederate soldiers

  • “the rebel yell”
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2.

participating in organized resistance to a constituted government

  • “the rebelling confederacy”
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Origin

From Middle English rebel, rebell, from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis (“waging war again; insurgent”), from rebellō (“to wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“to wage war”).

Phrases

  • Johnny Reb
  • rebel flag
  • rebel without a cause
  • rebel without a clue
  • rebel yell

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