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- [in-suh-rek-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən/
- /ˌɪn.sərˈek.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-suh-rek-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən/
Definitions of insurrection word
- noun insurrection an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government. 1
- noun insurrection A violent uprising against an authority or government. 1
- noun insurrection uprising 1
- variable noun insurrection An insurrection is violent action that is taken by a large group of people against the rulers of their country, usually in order to remove them from office. 0
- noun insurrection the act or an instance of rebelling against a government in power or the civil authorities; insurgency 0
- noun insurrection a rising up against established authority; rebellion; revolt 0
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Origin of insurrection
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Late Latin insurrēctiōn- (stem of insurrēctiō), equivalent to insurrēct(us) (past participle of insurgere; see insurgent) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Insurrection
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insurrection popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
insurrection usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insurrection
noun insurrection
- coup — When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country.
- revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
- riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- insurgency — the state or condition of being insurgent.
- uprising — an act of rising up.
Antonyms for insurrection
noun insurrection
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- 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.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
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