rebelliously
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
Adverb
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in a rebellious manner
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he rejected her words rebelliously
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