rebellious spirit; spirit of revolt
Refers to a mindset or feeling of defiance against authority or the status quo. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
A rebellious spirit could be felt in his words and actions.
Standard kanji form for 'rebellious spirit'.
Variant kanji form using 叛 (rebel); less common than 反心.
Compound of 反 (anti-, against) and 心 (heart, spirit). The variant 叛心 uses 叛 (rebel). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the components.