insurrection
/ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən/
noun
- A violent uprising or rebellion against an established government or authority.
- Historians still debate the causes of the insurrection that nearly toppled the capital.
- The leader of the insurrection was captured and tried for treason.
- The government quickly put down the insurrection with military force.
- A strong, often organized challenge or revolt against any form of authority or control.
- There was an insurrection among the workers when the company cut their benefits without warning.
- The students' protest turned into a full insurrection against the school's strict dress code.
- The board faced an insurrection from shareholders who demanded new leadership.
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