insurrection
IPA: ɪnsɝˈɛkʃʌn
noun
- (uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.
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Examples of "insurrection" in Sentences
- This seemed to portend insurrection.
- The military is called in to suppress the insurrection.
- He was part of the insurrection of the camp in April, 1945.
- It cited the end of the insurrection in Texas, and declared.
- In 1568, he supported the insurrection of the moriscos in Spain.
- The French troops of occupation generally favored the insurrection.
- The existence of the state of insurrection was, therefore, critical.
- After 63 days of bitter fighting, the Germans quashed the insurrection.
- The failure of the insurrection encouraged a movement in favour of the king.
- The conservatives, however, lied and executed the leaders of the insurrection.
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