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Defying, disobeying or resisting authority, government or tradition (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen July 9, 2026

Answer
REBELLIOUS
REBELLIOUS · 10 letters · puzzle shows **BELL****
The Root
BELLmeans “war”

In a sentence: Do a lot of adolescents exhibit REBELLIOUS behavior that frustrates parents and siblings?

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Defying, disobeying or resisting authority, government or tradition (adjective)” has the answer REBELLIOUS (10 letters), built on the root BELL, which means “war”. See the full July 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.