uprising — an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The students' uprising started when the cafeteria ran out of pizza for the third day in a row.
- The historic uprising changed the course of the nation forever.
- There was a minor uprising in the office when they announced no more free coffee.
uprising
NOUN[/ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ/]
an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
Villagers stage an uprising against the cruel tax collectors in the town square.
A surprising uprising led by enterprising spirits!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, combining the verb 'rise' with the prefix 'up-'. The word emerged in the 14th century to describe the act of rising up against authority or rising into action.
Breakdown
up- (upward, against) + rise (to move upward, to stand up) + -ing (present participle/noun suffix) = uprising
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📝Examples
“The students' uprising started when the cafeteria ran out of pizza for the third day in a row.”
“The historic uprising changed the course of the nation forever.”
“There was a minor uprising in the office when they announced no more free coffee.”
“The peasant uprising was brutally suppressed by the royal army.”
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