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rebellion in Portuguese

rebellion in Portuguese is rebelião, revolta, insurreição — rebellion means organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.

rebellion in Portuguese

rebelião
noun
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
revolta
noun
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
insurreição
noun
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
rebelião
noun
(countable) Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.

What does "rebellion" mean?

  1. noun Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.
    "The soldiers joined the rebellion against the ruling council after months of hardship."
  2. noun Open defiance of authority or control, in a broader or more personal sense.
    "Dyeing her hair green was her teenage rebellion against strict parents."
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rebellion in a sentence

  • The soldiers joined the rebellion against the ruling council after months of hardship.
  • Historians still debate what caused the rebellion in the countryside.
  • Dyeing her hair green was her teenage rebellion against strict parents.
  • The pupils' quiet rebellion was refusing to wear the old uniform.

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What is "rebellion" in Portuguese?
"rebellion" in Portuguese is rebelião, revolta, insurreição. rebellion means: Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.
How do you use "rebellion" in a sentence?
Example: "The soldiers joined the rebellion against the ruling council after months of hardship." In Portuguese, "rebellion" is rebelião, revolta, insurreição.
Are there other ways to say "rebellion" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "rebellion": rebelião, revolta, insurreição.
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