Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rebelliousness
2 senses of rebelliousness
Sense 1
defiance, rebelliousness -- (intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude)
=> intractability, intractableness -- (the trait of being hard to influence or control)
Sense 2
insubordination, rebelliousness -- (an insubordinate act)
=> resistance -- (group action in opposition to those in power)