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insurrection
organized revolt against a government or ruling authority
Synonyms
- uprising
- rebellion
- revolt
Antonyms
- obedience
- submission
- compliance
insurrection in a sentence
The failed insurrection prompted the king to strengthen the capital's defenses.
Royal troops suppressed the insurrection before it spread beyond the city.
Where it comes from
From Latin insurgere, meaning 'to rise up.'
Memory hook
An insurrection SURGES up against those who rule.
Read it in context
- The Refusal at Ashdown Narrative
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