insurrection
/,insə'rekʃn/
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Definition
Noun: - Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another: An act of rising up against established power or governance, typically involving an organized group using force or rebellion.
Usage
The word "insurrection" is used to describe a violent uprising or rebellion against an established government or authority. It implies a degree of organization and intent to seize control. It is a formal term often used in political, historical, and legal contexts.
Examples
- The failed insurrection was a direct attempt to overthrow the elected government.
- Historians studied the peasant insurrection that shook the foundations of the monarchy.
- The leaders of the insurrection were tried for treason against the state.
Advanced Usage
- "to rise in insurrection": To begin or participate in a rebellion.
- The oppressed population was ready to rise in insurrection.
- "to crush/suppress an insurrection": To use force to stop a rebellion.
- The king sent his army to crush the insurrection.
Variants and Related Words
- Insurrectionary (adj): Relating to or characteristic of an insurrection.
- The group was accused of insurrectionary activities.
- Insurrectionist (n): A person who takes part in an insurrection.
- The captured insurrectionists were imprisoned.
Synonyms
- Rebellion: An act of armed resistance to an established government or leader.
- Revolt: An attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling.
- Uprising: A popular revolt against a government or its policies; an insurrection.
Antonyms
- Obedience: Compliance with an order, request, or law.
- Submission: The action of accepting or yielding to a superior force.
Related Phrases
- Armed insurrection: Specifies that the rebellion involves the use of weapons.
- The situation escalated into an armed insurrection.
Noun
- organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another