insurgency

American  

[in-sur-juhn-see] / ɪnˈsɜr dʒən si /

noun

plural

insurgencies

1. the state or condition of being insurgent.

2. insurrection against an existing government, usually one's own, by a group not recognized as having the status of a belligerent.

3. rebellion within a group, as by members against leaders.

4. insurgence.

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Etymology

Origin of insurgency

First recorded in 1795–1805; insurg(ent) + -ency

Example Sentences

Somaliland also stands out for its relative stability compared to the rest of the country, which has been plagued by Islamist insurgencies and clan conflicts for decades.

From Barron's

"People are praying vehemently that the insurgency comes to an end."

From Barron's

After years of insurgencies, residents in eastern Congo are accustomed to food shortages, inflation and destitution.

From The Wall Street Journal

Military juntas seized power in all three countries, promising to curb the insurgency.

From BBC

Muslims are more numerous in the north, where most militant activity has taken place during more than a decade of Islamist insurgency, while Christians are more populous in the south.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• dissent
• insurrection
• mutiny
• revolt
• revolution
• uprising