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    insurgency
    /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nsi/

    noun

    • 1. an active revolt or uprising: "rebels are waging an armed insurgency to topple the monarchy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSURGENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INSURGENCY definition: 1. an occasion when a group of people attempt to take control of their country by force: 2. an…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insurgencyInsurgency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Insurgency is a condition of revolt against a government that is less than an organized revolution and that is not recognized as belligerency. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal definition of insurgency from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › insurgencyInsurgency | Definition, Examples, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Insurgency is an armed uprising against the recognized government of a state or country, often with guerrilla tactics and popular support. Learn about the history, legal status, and types of insurgency, as well as the contrast with terrorism and coups d'état.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InsurgencyInsurgency - Wikipedia

    An insurgency is a violent, armed rebellion by small, lightly armed bands who practice guerrilla warfare against a larger authority. [1] [2] [3] The key descriptive feature of insurgency is its asymmetric nature: small irregular forces face a large, well-equipped, regular military force state adversary. [4]

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › insurgencyINSURGENCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSURGENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Insurgency is a noun that means a violent struggle of a group of people who refuse to accept their government's power. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of insurgency with examples from various sources.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insurgencyInsurgency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An insurgency is a rebellion. Insurgencies are movements to overthrow governments. The United States was founded by an insurgency, when the colonies fought England for independence. In the Star Wars movies, the rebel forces stage an insurgency.