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insurrection
What does insurrection mean?
insurrection (noun): organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce insurrection?
/ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does insurrection come from?
From Late Middle English insurreccion (“uprising against a government, rebellion, revolt; civil disorder, riot; illegal armed assault”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of insurrection?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “insurrection” mean?
listless indolence or inactivity, especially if enjoyable or relaxing; dreaminess; an instance of this
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organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
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that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage
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something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
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Which word is closest in meaning to “insurrection”?
integrity
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rebellion
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privilege
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reception
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