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insurrectiona violent uprising against an authority or government

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a violent uprising against an authority or government

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnsəˈrekʃən/

Korean meaning: 권력이나 정부에 대한 폭력적인 봉기, 반란

Korean pronunciation: 인서**렉**션

Example Sentences

  • The pizza shortage at the office party sparked a mini insurrection among hungry employees.
  • The January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol shocked the world.
  • When the Wi-Fi went down during the exam, there was almost an insurrection in the computer lab.

insurrection

NOUN

//ˌɪnsəˈrekʃən//

a violent uprising against an authority or government

insurrection concept
💡 Concept

angry protesters surge forward carrying makeshift weapons and shields toward official guards. The crowd pushes against barriers while shouting and raising their fists in defiance. Government security forces try to hold their positions as the mob breaks through protective barricades. Papers and debris fly through the air as the confrontation escalates. Guards retreat up the building steps while protesters storm forward aggressively. Other rioters smash windows and overturn official property in the background. a violent uprising against an authority or government

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnsəˈrekʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪnsəˈrekʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootsurrect
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin insurgere, meaning 'to rise up' or 'to rebel.' The word literally describes the action of people rising up against authority or government.

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🎵Rhyme

electionprotectionreflectionconnection
election
protection
reflection
connection

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza shortage at the office party sparked a mini insurrection among hungry employees.

The January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol shocked the world.

😄 Fun example

When the Wi-Fi went down during the exam, there was almost an insurrection in the computer lab.

The historical novel depicted the peasant insurrection with vivid detail.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

rebellionuprisingrevoltmutinyinsurgency

Antonyms

obediencesubmissioncompliance

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