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.

insurgence.

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Origin of insurgency

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH insurgency

insurgence, insurgency

Words nearby insurgency

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How to use insurgency in a sentence

While some resistance remains, the Taliban will transition from an insurgency to a ruling government.
Why ISIS Attacked the Kabul Airport—and What’s Coming Next|Dennis Murphy|August 27, 2021|The Daily Beast
This violence, in part, fueled the insurgency, mitigating the good America also did the country.
The critics of war in Afghanistan proved prescient|Jeremy Varon|August 26, 2021|Washington Post
In addition to assurances that the insurgency was on its heels, officials often trotted out statistics about lower infant mortality rates, increased life expectancy and vastly improved educational opportunities for girls.
What the US Didn’t Learn in Afghanistan, According to the Government’s Own Inspector General|by Megan Rose|August 19, 2021|ProPublica
Back then, Afghanistan was wide open for al-Qaida, but there had not yet been a civil war in Syria, an insurgency and its still-unsettled aftermath in Iraq, a revolution in Libya followed by a civil war.
Why Was There So Little Resistance When Afghanistan Collapsed?|Tracy Moran|August 16, 2021|Ozy

Fighting an insurgency is a long game indeed, and we did not heed the historical need for patience –the opposite of unwarranted self-confidence.
I Was Deeply Involved in War in Afghanistan for More Than a Decade. Here's What We Must Learn|James Stavridis|August 16, 2021|Time
Originally it was a low-level insurgency mainly confined to the Sinai Peninsula .
ISIS Wannabes Claim They Killed an American in Egypt|Jamie Dettmer|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rather, the revolution was brought there by certain elements of the insurgency.
Is Obama Done Playing Footsie With Assad?|Michael Tomasky|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They were busily implementing these in cases like Roe v. Wade when a right-wing insurgency took them by surprise.
A Reminder: Our Justices are Politicians in Robes|Jedediah Purdy|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You are not trying to create an insurgency, after all, you are trying to stop one.
The CIA’s Wrong: Arming Rebels Works|Christopher Dickey|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But if Kobani falls it could well end up re-igniting the 30-year long Kurdish insurgency inside Turkey.
Kobani Still Stands Against ISIS and All Odds. But for How Long?|Jamie Dettmer|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In short, insurgency ceased to be a valid plea; if it existed in fact, officially it had become a dead letter.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The people of Virginia were most anxious to get rid of a band of malefactors guilty of insurgency, conspiracy, and rebellion.
Thomas Jefferson|Gilbert Chinard
No insurgency of words arose in denunciation of the wrong done to her nature.
Diana of the Crossways, Complete|George Meredith
One could easily imagine it to be a congress of crows exorcised over an insurgency move and demanding the previous question.
Ohio Arbor Day 1913: Arbor and Bird Day Manual|Various
Their father had been a stalwart before them in Iowa, where Cummins had created so much commotion with his insurgency.
The Conquest|Oscar Micheaux