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insurrection
in·sur·rec·tion
[
ìnssə rékshən
]
(
plural
in·sur·rec·tions
)
noun
Definition:
rebellion:
a rebellion against the government or rulers of a country, often involving armed conflict
[
15th century. < Latin
insurrection-
< past participle of
insurgere
"rise up"
]
in·sur·rec·tion·al
adjective
in·sur·rec·tion·ar·y
noun, adjective
in·sur·rec·tion·ist
noun, adjective
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in·sur·rec·tion·al adjectivein·sur·rec·tion·ar·y noun, adjectivein·sur·rec·tion·ist noun, adjective
