Topic: GROUPINGS
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | rebel 'rebellious' (13-21 centuries), from Old French rebelle, from Latin, from bellum 'war' |
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reb‧el1
[countable]
[countable]1PPG someone who opposes or fights against people in authority : 
Anti-government rebels attacked the town.the rebel leader
Anti-government rebels attacked the town.the rebel leader2 someone who refuses to do things in the normal way, or in the way that other people want them to : Alex has always been a bit of a rebel.
Alex has always been a bit of a rebel.