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    Insurgence
    /inˈsərj(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. an act of rising in active revolt: "troops were sent into the country to put down the insurgence"
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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › insurgenceINSURGENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    6 days ago · Definition of 'insurgence' Word Frequency. insurgence in British English. (ɪnˈsɜːdʒəns ) noun. rebellion, uprising, or riot. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. insurgence in American English. (ɪnˈsɜrdʒəns ) noun. a rising in revolt; uprising; insurrection.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insurgentInsurgent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INSURGENT is a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government; especially : a rebel not recognized as a belligerent. How to use insurgent in a sentence. Is insurgent a new word?

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › insurgenceInsurgence - definition of insurgence by The Free Dictionary

    noun. Organized opposition intended to change or overthrow existing authority: insurgency, insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, revolution, sedition, uprising. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › insurgenceINSURGENCE definition in American English | Collins English ...

    1 day ago · insurgence in American English. (inˈsɜːrdʒəns) noun. an act of rebellion; insurrection; revolt. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin.

  6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › insurgenceInsurgence - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

    insurgence. noun. /ɪnˈsɜr dʒəns/ IPA. Dictionary definition of insurgence. An organized and often violent uprising or rebellion against an established authority or government. "The insurgence spread like wildfire, gaining support from disillusioned citizens." Detailed meaning of insurgence.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › insurgenceInsurgence Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Filter. noun. A rising in revolt; uprising; insurrection. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: insurgency. sedition. uprising. revolution. revolt. rebellion. mutiny. insurrection. Other Word Forms of Insurgence. Noun. Singular: insurgence. Plural: insurgences. Insurgence Sentence Examples.

  8. www.wordreference.com › definition › insurgenceinsurgence - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    adj. Government of or characteristic of an insurgent or insurgents. surging or rushing in: The insurgent waves battered the shore. Latin insurgent- (stem of insurgēns) present participle of insurgere to get up, ascend, rebel. See in - 2, surge, - ent. 1755–65. 3. rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous.