someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action, One who rebels, a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions), verb_ break with established customs, take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance, intransitive verb_ To refuse allegiance to and oppose by force an established government or ruling authority, To feel or express strong unwillingness or repugnance, To resist or defy an authority or a generally accepted convention, adjective_ Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt; rebellious