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rebeldía

rebelliousness

noun rreh-behl-DEE-ah Rare

Also means

defiance

Usage Note

Rebeldía is the abstract noun from rebelde (rebel/rebellious). It describes a persistent attitude of defiance rather than a single act; for a single act of rebellion you would more often say rebelión. In legal language, en rebeldía means 'in default' (failing to appear in court).

Examples

"Su rebeldía sorprendió a todos."

Natural Translation

Her rebelliousness surprised everyone.

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