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insurrection

insurrection

noun an-soo-rehk-SYOHN Rare

Also means

uprising

Usage Note

Insurrection refers to an organised armed or political revolt against authority. It is a formal word; in casual conversation révolte or soulèvement may be preferred. The adjective insurrectionnel/insurrectionnelle describes anything related to such a revolt, as in un mouvement insurrectionnel.

Examples

"L'insurrection a été rapidement réprimée."

Natural Translation

The insurrection was quickly suppressed.

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