Rebel (Noun)
Meaning 1
`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The rebel soldier was captured by the Union army and held as a prisoner of war.
- Rebels from the South fought bravely against the Northern forces in the Battle of Gettysburg.
- The term "rebel" was often used by the Federal soldiers to refer to the Confederate soldiers who fought against them.
- As a rebel, he was willing to risk his life to fight for the cause he believed in.
- The rebel yell was a distinctive battle cry used by the Confederate soldiers to intimidate their enemies.
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Meaning 2
Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.