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Rebellious

Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force.

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Discontent 84% connected

Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

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Discontent 84% connected

Not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

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Discontented 84% connected

of Discontent

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Discontented 84% connected

of Discontent

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Disloyal 84% connected

Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a su…

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Disloyal 84% connected

Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a su…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Insubordinate 84% connected

Not submitting to authority; disobedient; rebellious; mutinous.

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Insubordinate 84% connected

Not submitting to authority; disobedient; rebellious; mutinous.

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Insurrection 74% connected

A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.

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Insurrection 74% connected

A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.

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Rebellion 74% connected

The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rebellion 74% connected

The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and…

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Disaffected 92% connected

of Disaffect

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Malcontent 92% connected

discontented; uneasy; dissatisfied; especially, dissatisfied with the government.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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