🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

rebelle

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁə.bɛl

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rebel/ˈrɛb.əl/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il est considéré comme un rebelle dans la société."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who resists authority, control, or tradition.

    "The young artist was seen as a rebel for challenging the norms of the art world."
As verb
  1. 1

    To resist or rise against an established authority.

    "The citizens decided to rebel against the oppressive regime."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rebel' originates from the Latin 'rebellis', meaning 'waging war', which evolved through Old French 'rebelle'. The term has shifted over time to denote someone who resists authority or control, particularly in a political or social context.

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