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   insurrection

   /ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a violent uprising against an authority or government: "the insurrection was savagely put down"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin insurrectio(n-), from insurgere ‘rise up’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. insurrectionary adjective
   • 2. insurrectionist noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insurrectionInsurrection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INSURRECTION is an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government. How to use insurrection in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Insurrection.

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   INSURRECTION definition: 1. an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of their…. Learn more.

4. time.com › 6137604 › history-insurrection-jan-6What the History of the Word “Insurrection” Says About Jan. 6

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   Jan 7, 2022 · An “insurrection,” by definition, is a “violent uprising against an authority or government.” It is clear that Capitol stormers who dissented against the election outcome, or even...

5. www.britannica.com › topic › insurrection-politicsInsurrection | Definition, Laws, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   insurrection, an organized and usually violent act of revolt or rebellion against an established government or governing authority of a nation-state or other political entity by a group of its citizens or subjects; also, any act of engaging in such a revolt.

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   noun. an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government. Synonyms: mutiny, uprising, insurgency. insurrection.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSURRECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An insurrection is violent action that is taken by a large group of people against the rulers of their country, usually in order to remove them from office. They were plotting to stage an armed insurrection.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSURRECTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of their country, usually by violence: armed insurrection. Synonyms. rebellion. revolt. rising. uprising. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Activism & pressure groups. active citizenship. active resistance. activism. activist. circulator.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › insurrectionInsurrection Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of INSURRECTION. : a usually violent attempt to take control of a government. [count] He led an armed insurrection [= rebellion, uprising] against the elected government. [noncount] acts of insurrection.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinsurrection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    insurrection (against somebody/something) a situation in which a large group of people try to take political control of their own country with violence synonym uprising. He led an armed insurrection against the regime.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSURRECTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    INSURRECTION definition: the use of force by a group of people to try to get control of a government. Learn more.