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insurgency
[ in-sur-juhn-see ]
/ ɪnˈsɜr dʒən si /
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noun, plural in·sur·gen·cies for 4.
the state or condition of being insurgent.
insurrection against an existing government, usually one's own, by a group not recognized as having the status of a belligerent.
rebellion within a group, as by members against leaders.
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Origin of insurgency
First recorded in 1795–1805; insurg(ent) + -ency
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH insurgency
insurgence, insurgencyWords nearby insurgency
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