Meaning of insurrection in English

insurrection

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/ˌɪn.sɚˈek.ʃən/ uk

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/ˌɪn.sərˈek.ʃən/

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

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(Definition of insurrection from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

insurrection | Intermediate English

insurrection

noun [ C/U ]

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/ˌɪn·səˈrek·ʃən/

an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government or ruler and take control of the country, usually by violence

(Definition of insurrection from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of insurrection

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It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection.

From Washington Times

Some will pursue the strategy of using social movements to elections while others go down the dark path of '70s guerrilla insurrection.

From Politico

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It told the story of an insurrection against colonialism from the rare vantage point of the colonized.

From NPR

Hundreds of workers were tried for insurrection and treason.

From NPR

The insurrection quickly ended, and the tax was repealed in 1803.

From NPR

Peaceful civil disobedience and "democracy" is a first option, but when a corrupt majority allows it, armed insurrection is tenable as a last resort.

From Washington Post

Here, the cheerleaders boost the cause of insurrection, while the band brings its cultural revolt to a head.

From New York Daily News

And his only response was to look at them and say the work of insurrection will go on.

From NPR

Two men were apparently so resentful, they criticized the plaintiff defendant and incited a juror insurrection.

From San Francisco Chronicle

There is nothing new about the use of such obstructive tactics by governments to contain insurrection.

From TIME

The insurrection has passed a point of no return.

From Foreign Policy

A capable, clear-eyed sovereign, she knew how to build a fleet, suppress an insurrection, control a currency, alleviate a famine.

From NPR

Well, let's not get into my dalliance with insurrection.

From NPR

Few seemed better poised to lead an insurrection.

From The Atlantic

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