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Insurrection GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˌɪn.sərˈek.ʃən/ (noun)
Definition
rebellion against the government of a country usually by using violence or armed conflict, anarchy, sedition, insurgency, insurgence, mutiny, coup d’état, revolt, riot, revolution, civil disorder, civil disobedience, unrest, uprising, coup
Example
The government declared a state of emergency following the sudden insurrection that erupted in the capital. Protesters, angered by years of political corruption and economic hardship, stormed government buildings in a coordinated attempt to seize power. Though the uprising was quickly suppressed, the insurrection revealed deep divisions within the nation and sparked debates about the urgent need for reform.
Parts of speech
Adjective: insurrectional
Adjective: insurrectionary
Noun: insurrectionist
Noun: insurrectionary
