rebelliousness
Example Sentences
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In the shadow of a cleric-stomping father, the Western-educated shah simply couldn’t appreciate Shiism and its rebelliousness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
First, I noticed the degree of rebelliousness exuded by several of them.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2024
Sadness, rebelliousness and a puckish sense of humor are there in her eyes.
From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2023
“A Small Light” shows the humanity of each member of the group, from Anne’s rebelliousness to the needling of family members and the discomforts of life in hiding.
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023
Papa’s funeral was no time for us to express our selfish childishness, our American rebelliousness.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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