rebelnes

Middle English

Alternative forms

rebelnesse, rebellnes

Etymology

From rebellen +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /rɛˈbɛlnɛs/

Noun

rebelnes (uncountable)

Revolting or rising up against one's authorities.
Refusal to obey rules or authorities; stubbornness.
(Late Middle English, rare) Unfriendliness, enmity.

References

“rebelnes(se (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.

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