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Rebellious (Adjective)

Resisting control or authority; "temperamentally rebellious"; "a rebellious crew".

All adjective clusters.

She's a rebellious teenager who constantly disobeys her parents' rules and does what she wants.
The artist's latest sculpture was a rebellious statement against the conservative values of the community.
He had a rebellious streak as a child, always challenging the authority of his teachers and refusing to follow orders.
The company had to deal with a rebellious union that consistently rejected its proposed contracts and working conditions.
Her rebellious nature made her a natural fit for the punk rock band, whose music was all about challenging the status quo.

Participating in organized resistance to a constituted government; "the rebelling confederacy".