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ri-BEL-y-uh-n/rɪˈbeljən/

Rebellion is organised opposition to authority, or a collective refusal of a rule: a rebellion against the timetable, put down a rebellion. Rebel (this batch) is the verb/person; revolt (this batch) is often more sudden; compliance sits opposite. Publishing early is a leak, however noisy the thread.

Meaning

Organised opposition to authority, or a refusal to accept a rule.

Examples

• “Rebellion against the embargo is a leak, not “robust debate”.”
• “Revolt is the sudden twin (this batch). Uprising is political. Debate is a format. A timestamp is the rule. Wait for midnight; then argue.”

Good to know

Organised refusal of authority. Verb/person: rebel (this batch). Sudden twin: revolt (this batch). Early copy is a leak.

Near in meaning

revolt

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