rebelliously

Thân thiện

He crossed his arms and stared rebelliously at the teacher.

Definition

Adverb: - In a manner that shows a desire to resist authority, control, or convention; defiantly or insubordinately.

Usage

The adverb "rebelliously" is used to describe how an action is performed. It modifies verbs to indicate that the action is done with a spirit of defiance, resistance, or nonconformity. It often describes behavior that challenges rules, norms, or expectations.

Examples

• He rejected her words rebelliously, refusing to accept her authority.
• The teenager stared rebelliously at his parents after being grounded.
• She dressed rebelliously for the formal event, wearing bright colors and ripped jeans.

Advanced Usage

• "to act rebelliously": to behave in a deliberately defiant way.
  • The students began to act rebelliously after the new strict rules were announced.
• Used to describe a manner that is not just disobedient but expresses a deeper opposition to established order.
  • The artist lived rebelliously, challenging societal norms through both his work and his lifestyle.

Variants and Related Words

• Rebellious (adjective): showing a desire to resist authority or control.
  • He has a rebellious streak.
• Rebellion (noun): an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler; the action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention.
  • The country faced a major rebellion.

Synonyms

• Defiantly
• Insubordinately
• Contumaciously
• Recalcitrantly

Antonyms

• Obediently
• Submissively
• Compliantly
• Deferentially

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a rebellious manner
   • he rejected her words rebelliously

Từ đồng nghĩa

• contumaciously
• defiantly