Friction and Rebellion

Friction

Friction noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.

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Rebellion and friction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rebellion" instead a noun "Friction".

Rebellion noun - Open fighting against authority (as one's own government).

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Friction and rebellion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Friction" instead a noun "Rebellion".

initial	initial friction	initial rebellion
actual	actual friction	actual rebellion
real	real friction	real rebellion
massive	massive friction	massive rebellion
Other adjectives: serious, little, internal, political, minor, growing, resulting.

The backstory of Space: Above and Beyond is that a rebellion by android "Silicates" has left humanity short on labor, forcing them to grow "In Vitros" or "tanks" to take up the slack, resulting in social friction.

Source: Robot War

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