rebellious

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If a group of people are rebellious, they oppose the ideas of the people in authority and plan to change the system, often using force:

rebellious groups of southern tribespeople

If someone is rebellious, they are difficult to control and do not behave in the way that is expected:

Her teachers regard her as a rebellious, trouble-making girl.

having strong feelings of disagreement with people in authority, an organization, or a government, esp. showing such feelings through force:

A peace agreement was signed yesterday between the republic and its rebellious region.

He was a rebellious young man.