The difference between Obedience and Rebellion
When used as nouns, obedience means the quality of being obedient, whereas rebellion means armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
check bellow for the other definitions of Obedience and Rebellion
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Obedience as a noun:
The quality of being obedient.
Examples:
"'Obedience is essential in any army."
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Obedience as a noun:
The collective body of persons subject to any particular authority.
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Obedience as a noun:
A written instruction from the superior of an order to those under him.
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Obedience as a noun:
Any official position under an abbot's jurisdiction.
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Rebellion as a noun (uncountable):
Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
Examples:
"The government is doing its best to stop rebellion in the country."
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Rebellion as a noun (countable):
Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.
Examples:
"Having a tattoo was Mathilda's personal rebellion against her parents."
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Rebellion as a noun (countable):
An organized, forceful subversion of the law of the land in an attempt to replace it with another form of government.
Examples:
"The army general led a successful rebellion and became president of the country."