rebelliousness

rebelliousness
noun
1. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
Syn: ↑defiance
Derivationally related forms: ↑rebellious, ↑defiant (for: ↑defiance)
Hypernyms: ↑intractability, ↑intractableness
Hyponyms: ↑insubordination, ↑obstreperousness
2. an insubordinate act
Syn: ↑insubordination
Derivationally related forms: ↑rebellious
Hypernyms: ↑resistance
Hyponyms: ↑contumacy, ↑disobedience, ↑noncompliance

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