uprisings
|up-ris-ings|
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/ˌʌpˈraɪzɪŋs/
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/ˌʌpˈraɪzɪŋz/
(uprising)
rebellion
Etymology
'uprising' is formed from the prefix 'up' + the present participle 'rising' (from the verb 'rise'). 'up' comes from Old English 'up' meaning 'upward', and 'rise' comes from Old English 'rīsan' meaning 'to get up, ascend'.
'rise' comes from Old English 'rīsan' (from Proto-Germanic *rīsaną). In Middle English, the combination of 'up' + present participle of 'rise' produced the compound 'uprising', which developed into the modern English 'uprising'.
Originally it referred simply to the action of rising or getting up; over time it evolved to mean a political or social 'rising'—i.e., a revolt or insurrection.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an organized or sustained attempt by a group of people to overthrow or resist authority; a revolt or insurrection.
Many uprisings against the regime occurred during that decade.
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Noun 2
a local or spontaneous outbreak of popular protest or unrest (often smaller in scale than a full-scale revolution).
Small uprisings broke out in several towns after the announcement.
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Last updated: 2025/12/19 12:52