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   In·sur·rec·tion

   /ˌinsəˈrekSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a violent uprising against an authority or government: "the insurrection was savagely put down"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin insurrectio(n-), from insurgere ‘rise up’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. insurrectionary adjective
   • 2. insurrectionist noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insurrectionInsurrection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INSURRECTION is an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government. How to use insurrection in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Insurrection.

3. www.wsj.com › articles › stop-calling-jan-6-anStop Calling Jan. 6 an ‘Insurrection’ - WSJ

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   Jan 5, 2022 · The events of Jan. 6 also fail to meet the dictionary definition of insurrection, which Merriam-Webster defines as “an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or...

4. www.britannica.com › topic › insurrection-politicsInsurrection | Definition, Laws, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   insurrection, an organized and usually violent act of revolt or rebellion against an established government or governing authority of a nation-state or other political entity by a group of its citizens or subjects; also, any act of engaging in such a revolt.

5. time.com › 6137604What the History of the Word “Insurrection” Says About Jan. 6

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   Jan 7, 2022 · An “insurrection,” by definition, is a “violent uprising against an authority or government.” It is clear that Capitol stormers who dissented against the election outcome, or even...

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › insurrectionINSURRECTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government. Synonyms: mutiny, uprising, insurgency. Discover More.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › insurrectionINSURRECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of their country, usually by violence: armed insurrection. Synonyms. rebellion. revolt. rising. uprising. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Activism & pressure groups. active citizenship. active resistance. activism. activist. circulator.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › insurrectionInsurrection Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of INSURRECTION. : a usually violent attempt to take control of a government. [count] He led an armed insurrection [= rebellion, uprising] against the elected government. [noncount] acts of insurrection.