Insurgence

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  • noun. The action or an instance of rebellion; an insurrection.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Same as insurgency.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A state of insurrection; an uprising; an insurrection.
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  • noun. An uprising or rebellion; an insurrection
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  • noun. an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
    • Word Usage
    "Though a counter-culture insurgence is brewing below America's surface, why can't we take a moment to pause and focus on creating universal opportunity for all Americans, eliminating the digital divide that currently exists along social and economic lines in our country, and helping all our people learn how to harness the power of the Internet to transform their lives?"
    Equivalent
    insurgency  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    insurrection  rebellion  revolt  rising  uprising  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    abidance  atelectasis  bestrode  bruised-looking  chiefess  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    insurgency  insurrection  uprising  
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