反抗心(はんこうしん)

はんこうしん
noun
rebellious spirit; defiance
emotion
1. rebellious spirit; spirit of defiance
An inner urge to resist or defy authority, rules, or those above oneself. Often used of adolescents toward parents and teachers.
彼(かれ)は反抗心(はんこうしん)が強(つよ)い。
He has a strong rebellious streak.
厳(きび)しく叱(しか)ると反抗心(はんこうしん)を抱(いだ)くことがある。
Scolding harshly can sometimes breed defiance.
思春期(ししゅんき)には親(おや)に対(たい)する反抗心(はんこうしん)が芽生(めば)えることが多(おお)い。
In adolescence, a spirit of defiance toward one's parents often begins to take root.

Compound of 反抗(はんこう) (resistance, rebellion) + 心(しん) (mind, spirit). Describes an internal feeling, so it pairs with verbs of holding or arising rather than acting.

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Compare: 反抗期(はんこうき) (rebellious phase)
Compare: 反発(はんぱつ) (opposition)
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