CEFR B2

revolution

noun

Meaning

A fundamental and often sudden change in political power and political organization, which occurs when the population revolts against the government, typically due to perceived oppression or political incompetence.

Examples

  • The country experienced a violent revolution that overthrew the monarchy.
  • Many historians consider the invention of the printing press a revolution in communication.

Synonyms: uprising, rebellion, insurrection, overthrow