rebellion
re.bel.lion \ri-'bel-y*n\ n 1: opposition to one in authority or dominance
2a: open defiance of or resistance to an established government 2b: an
instance of such defiance or resistance MUTINY: REBELLION implies open,
organized, and often armed resistance to authority; REVOLUTION applies to a
successful rebellion resulting in a change usu. in government; UPRISING
implies no more than an effort at rebellion; REVOLT and INSURRECTION imply
an armed uprising that quickly fails or succeeds; MUTINY applies to group
insubordination or insurrection esp. against maritime authority SYN syn
REVOLUTION, UPRISING, REVOLT, INSURRECTION,