rebelling (against)

present participle of rebel (against)
as in disobeying
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of experts tell parents that if their once-compliant children rebel against them, then they should take it as a sign the kids are growing up and becoming their own persons

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“Rebelling (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebelling%20%28against%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

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