HyperDic: insurgency

English > 1 sense of the word insurgency:
NOUNactinsurgency, insurgencean organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
insurgency > pronunciation
Soundsihnser'jhahnsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > insurgency: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningAn organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict.
Synonyminsurgence
Broaderrebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising, uprisingorganized opposition to authority
Spanishgolpe de estado, golpe, insurrección, rebelión, revuelta
Catalancop d'estat, cop, insurgència, insurrecció
Adjectivesinsurgentin opposition to a civil authority or government

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