insurgency — An active revolt or uprising against an established government or authority
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An active revolt or uprising against an established government or authority
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənsi/
Example Sentences
- The government's new tax policy sparked an insurgency among the coffee shop owners who refused to serve decaf.
- International forces were deployed to help combat the insurgency threatening regional stability.
- The students organized a peaceful insurgency against the cafeteria's decision to replace pizza with quinoa salad.
insurgency
NOUN[/ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənsi/]
An active revolt or uprising against an established government or authority
Armed uprising against corrupt government
As insurgency grows in frequency, so does each emergency
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'insurgere' meaning 'to rise up or rebel,' derived from 'in-' (into/against) and 'surgere' (to rise). The suffix '-ency' creates a noun form indicating a state or condition.
Breakdown
in- (against) + surg- (rise) + -ency (state/condition) = insurgency
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The government's new tax policy sparked an insurgency among the coffee shop owners who refused to serve decaf.”
“International forces were deployed to help combat the insurgency threatening regional stability.”
“The students organized a peaceful insurgency against the cafeteria's decision to replace pizza with quinoa salad.”
“The insurgency lasted for several years before a peace agreement was finally reached.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.