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insurgencean act of rebellion against authority; an uprising or revolt

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an act of rebellion against authority; an uprising or revolt

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɜːrdʒəns/

Example Sentences

  • The king was shocked when his royal chef led an insurgence because the palace kitchen ran out of salt.
  • Social media sparked an insurgence of memes against the new dress code policy.
  • The insurgence was carefully planned and executed by experienced military leaders.

insurgence

NOUN

[/ɪnˈsɜːrdʒəns/]

an act of rebellion against authority; an uprising or revolt

The insurgence erupted as rebels stormed the palace gates at dawn.
💡 Concept

The insurgence erupted as rebels stormed the palace gates at dawn.

Insurgence through emergence, power through convergence!
🎵 Rhyme

Insurgence through emergence, power through convergence!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈsɜːrdʒəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈsɜːdʒəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootsurg
Suffix--ence

🎵Rhyme

emergenceconvergencedivergence
emergence
convergence
divergence

🔗Collocations

armed insurgence
insurgence against tyranny
suppress insurgence
widespread insurgence
insurgence movement
quell insurgence
insurgence leader

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The king was shocked when his royal chef led an insurgence because the palace kitchen ran out of salt.

😄 Fun example

Social media sparked an insurgence of memes against the new dress code policy.

The insurgence was carefully planned and executed by experienced military leaders.

Historical records show that economic hardship often triggers insurgence among the population.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rebellionuprisingrevoltinsurrectionmutiny

Antonyms

obediencecompliancesubmission

Related

insurgentrebelrevolutionresistancedissent

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