insurrection (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.səˈrek.ʃən/
Definition
A violent uprising by a group of people against a government or established authority.
Examples
The failed insurrection was quickly suppressed by the military.
Historians debate the causes and consequences of the peasant insurrection.
Intelligence reports warned of a potential insurrection brewing in the capital.
How to Use insurrection
- insurrection against (prepositional phrase)
- A violent uprising directed towards a specific authority or government. — "The group planned an insurrection against the ruling regime."
- insurrection by (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the group or entity responsible for carrying out the uprising. — "The historical text described an insurrection by the enslaved population."
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