insurgencies
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/ɪnˈsɜrdʒənsi/
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/ɪnˈsɜːdʒənsi/
(insurgency)
armed uprising / organized rebellion
Etymology
'insurgency' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'insurgere', where 'in-' meant 'into' (or 'upon') and 'surgere' meant 'to rise'.
'insurgency' changed from the Medieval Latin word 'insurgentia' and the Old French 'insurgence', and eventually became the modern English word 'insurgency' through usage in Middle English and Early Modern English.
Initially, it meant 'a rising up', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an organized rebellion or the activities of insurgents'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
organized armed rebellion or uprising against an authority (especially a government); the collective activities of insurgents.
Several insurgencies broke out across the region after the coup.
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Noun 2
instances or periods of insurgent activity, which may be localized or ongoing guerrilla campaigns rather than a single large-scale revolt.
Localized insurgencies continued in the border regions despite the peace talks.
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Last updated: 2025/12/19 13:25