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insurgence

in·sur·gence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-sur-juh ns]
    • /ɪnˈsɜr dʒəns/
    • /ɪn.sɜː.dʒəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-sur-juh ns]
    • /ɪnˈsɜr dʒəns/

Definitions of insurgence word

  • noun insurgence an act of rebellion; insurrection; revolt. 1
  • noun insurgence An uprising or rebellion; an insurrection. 1
  • noun insurgence rebellion 1
  • noun insurgence rebellion, uprising, or riot 0
  • noun insurgence a rising in revolt; uprising; insurrection 0

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Origin of insurgence

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; insurg(ent) + -ence

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Parts of speech for Insurgence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

insurgence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for insurgence

noun insurgence

  • insurrection — an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
  • disobedience — lack of obedience or refusal to comply; disregard or transgression.
  • insurgency — the state or condition of being insurgent.
  • uprising — an act of rising up.
  • defiance — Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone.

Antonyms for insurgence

noun insurgence

  • compliance — a disposition to yield to or comply with others
  • obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
  • subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
  • submission — an act or instance of submitting.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

Top questions with insurgence

  • what does insurgence mean?

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