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    insurgency
    /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nsi/

    noun

    • 1. an active revolt or uprising: "rebels are waging an armed insurgency to topple the monarchy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSURGENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INSURGENCY definition: 1. an occasion when a group of people attempt to take control of their country by force: 2. an…. Learn more.

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

    : the quality or state of being insurgent. specifically : a condition of revolt against a government that is less than an organized revolution and that is not recognized as belligerency. Did you know?

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › insurgencyInsurgency | Definition, Examples, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    insurgency, term historically restricted to rebellious acts that did not reach the proportions of an organized revolution. It has subsequently been applied to any such armed uprising, typically guerrilla in character, against the recognized government of a state or country.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InsurgencyInsurgency - Wikipedia

    An insurgency is a violent, armed rebellion by small, lightly armed bands who practice guerrilla warfare against a larger authority. [1][2][3] The key descriptive feature of insurgency is its asymmetric nature: small irregular forces face a large, well-equipped, regular military force state adversary. [4]

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSURGENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    INSURGENCY meaning: 1. an occasion when a group of people attempt to take control of their country by force: 2. an…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinsurgency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    insurgency. noun. /ɪnˈsɜːdʒənsi/. /ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənsi/. [uncountable, countable] (plural insurgencies) an attempt to take control of a country by force synonym rebellion. The 23-year insurgency had cost an estimated 21 000 lives. The government faces continuing insurgency in the north-east.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insurgencyInsurgency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Insurgencies are movements to overthrow governments. The United States was founded by an insurgency, when the colonies fought England for independence. In the Star Wars movies, the rebel forces stage an insurgency. Around the world, many insurgencies exist, using violent and other means.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSURGENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An insurgency is a violent attempt to oppose a country's government carried out by citizens of that country. He has led an armed insurgency for 15 years. American English : insurgency / ɪnˈsɜrdʒənsi /

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'insurgency' - Collins Online Dictionary

    An insurgency is a violent attempt to oppose a country's government carried out by citizens of that country. Thai : การก่อจลาจล, การประท้วง, การก่อความไม่สงบ (เพื่อต่อต้านรัฐบาล)

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishinsurgency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    insurgency. noun. /ɪnˈsərdʒənsi/. (pl. insurgencies) [uncountable, countable] an attempt to take control of a country by force Topic Collocations. lead/launch/conduct an (air/airborne/amphibious) attack/a surprise attack (on somebody); an assault/a raid (on somebody)