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ribellione
/ri.belˈljoː.ne/
rebellion
La ribellione dei cittadini contro il governo fu repressa nel sangue.
The citizens' rebellion against the government was crushed in bloodshed.
formal
An act of violent or open resistance against an established government or ruler.
La ribellione armata durò diversi anni prima di essere sedata.
The armed rebellion lasted several years before being quelled.
Often implies a collective uprising rather than individual defiance.
general
Resistance or defiance against authority, convention, or control.
La sua ribellione contro le regole della scuola lo portò all'espulsione.
His rebellion against the school rules led to his expulsion.
Can be used metaphorically for personal or social defiance.
Collocations
ribellione armataarmed rebellionscoppiare una ribellioneto spark a rebellionsopprimere una ribellioneto suppress a rebellion
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Context Matters
Use 'ribellione' for organized, often violent resistance (e.g., against a government). For peaceful protests, use 'proteste' or 'manifestazioni'.
Gold Rule
Plural Form
The plural is 'ribellioni' (e.g., 'Le ribellioni del passato ci insegnano molto').
Word Origin
From Latin *rebellio*, *rebellionis* (act of rebelling), from *rebellare* (to rebel), composed of *re-* (back, against) + *bellare* (to wage war).
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'ribellione' often carries a stronger connotation of violent or organized resistance compared to 'rivolta' or 'insurrezione', which may imply broader social upheaval.
Word Breakdown
ri-
prefix indicating repetition or intensification (from Latin 're-')
prefix-bell-
root related to 'war' (from Latin 'bellum')
root-ione
suffix forming feminine nouns of action or result (from Latin '-io')
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese