insurrection
Americannoun
noun
Usage
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Other Word Forms
- insurrectional adjective
- insurrectionally adverb
- insurrectionary noun
- insurrectionism noun
- insurrectionist noun
Etymology
Origin of insurrection
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin insurrēctiōn-, stem of insurrēctiō, from insurrēct(us) “risen up, rebelled” (past participle of insurgere “to get up, ascend, rebel”; insurgent ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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Subsequent generations continued to resist captivity through sabotage and insurrection.
The court said Yoon's martial law had been carried out as a "top-down insurrection" and could be understood as a "palace coup".
From Barron's
Yoon also faces criminal charges of insurrection, which can be punished with lengthy prison terms or even the death penalty, though it is unlikely the latter would be carried out.
From Barron's
He is facing eight separate trials for charges ranging from abuse of power and insurrection to violating campaign law.
From BBC
A court in Seoul heard closing arguments in Yoon's trial, in which he was accused of being the "ringleader of an insurrection".
From BBC
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