waywardness

noun

Definition of waywardnessnext
as in rebellion
refusal to obey the unremitting waywardness of the child frustrated her parents at times

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  1. rebellion
  2. defiance
  3. disobedience
Noun
  • In 1994: Russian tanks and troops invaded its largely Muslim territory Chechnya to try to quash the secessionist rebellion after a three-year push for independence that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kim was arrested by prosecutors early Wednesday on allegations of playing a key role in a rebellion and committing abuse of power.
    Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • This subtle yet revolutionary approach reflects the film’s core message: change begins with the smallest of actions, and these quiet acts of defiance can ripple outward to create a more liberated future.
    Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • One of the most glaring moments of defiance came in January 2022, when both maverick senators voted against a Democratic proposal to carve out the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass voting rights legislation.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of defiance
Noun
  • On the other, her disobedience results from her gullibility and erroneous reason.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Alas, the revelation that Yuki was the mole who smuggled the disobedience code out of ImaTech and onto the black market was for real.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
Definition of disobedience
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