rebelliously
UK[rɪˈbeljəsli]US[rɪˈbeljəsli]
adv
in a way that shows a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
belli
ously
re
again/against
belli
war
ously
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word "rebelliously" is built upon the core of "rebel," which originates from the latin verb rebellare, meaning "to wage war again" or "to revolt." this verb itself is a compound of the prefix re- ("again") and bellare ("to wage war"), from bellum ("war"). the suffix -ous was added to form the adjective "rebellious," meaning "characterized by or engaged in rebellion," and the adverbial suffix -ly was then appended. thus, the literal sense of "acting in a war-like manner against authority" evolved into the modern abstract meaning of defiantly resisting control or norms.
Analysis
Structure: re (again/against) + belli (war) + ously (adverb suffix)
- re: a latin prefix meaning "again" or "against".
- belli: from latin bellum, meaning "war".
- ously: a modern english adverbial suffix derived from latin -osus (full of) combined with the english adverbial suffix -ly.
Examples
the teenager stared rebelliously at his parents before turning and walking out of the room.
she wore her hair rebelliously short, defying the fashion trends of the time.
he rebelliously refused to follow the company's outdated dress code.