re·bel·lion 
/rɪˈbɛljən/ noun
plural re·bel·lions /rɪˈbɛljən/ noun 1 : an effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country by the use of protest or violence [count] ▪ The king's army suppressed/quelled/crushed the rebellion. ▪ The unfair tax laws sparked a rebellion. ▪ A rebellion broke out. [noncount] ▪ The peasants rose in rebellion. 2 : open opposition toward a person or group in authority [count] ▪ She's the head of a rebellion against the leaders of the party. [noncount] ▪ Recent election losses have led to open rebellion among some party members, who are calling for a complete change of leadership. 3 [noncount] : refusal to obey rules or accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc.
▪ signs of teenage rebellion
▪ signs of teenage rebellion
