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   Up·ris·ing

   /ˈəpˌrīziNG/

   

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   • 1. an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt: "an armed uprising"

   Word Origin Middle English (in sense ‘resurrection’): from up- + rising. The modern sense dates from the late 16th century.

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   uprising: 1 n organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another Synonyms: insurrection , rebellion , revolt , rising Examples: Peasant's Revolt a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people of England; suppressed by Richard II Indian ...

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   Uprising definition: an insurrection or revolt.. See examples of UPRISING used in a sentence.

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   Define uprising. uprising synonyms, uprising pronunciation, uprising translation, English dictionary definition of uprising. n. 1. A popular revolt against a ...

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   uprising meaning: a situation in which a large group of people try to make political changes or change the government…. Learn more.

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   Uprising definition: A popular revolt against a government or its policies; a rebellion.

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   2 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. a revolt or rebellion 2. archaic an ascent.... Click for more definitions.

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   May 2, 2024 · uprising in American English. (ˈʌpˌraizɪŋ, ʌpˈraizɪŋ) noun. 1. an insurrection or revolt. 2. an act of rising up. 3. an ascent or acclivity.