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Definition of insurrection

insurrection

/ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən/
in · sur · rec · tion
Plural:insurrections
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Adjective:insurrectionary
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• noun

1

A violent or organized uprising by a group of people against an established government or civil authority.

Example

"Historians studied the archives to understand the economic grievances that sparked the nineteenth-century insurrection."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While often used interchangeably with 'rebellion' and 'revolution', 'insurrection' specifically emphasizes an initial, organized rising against established authority that may be smaller in scale or less ideologically transformative than a full-scale revolution.

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• Nearby Words

insurgency
insurgent
insurmountable
insurrection
insurrectionist
inswinging
intact

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle French insurrection, from Late Latin insurrectio ('a rising up'), derived from the verb insurgere (from in- 'against' and surgere 'to rise').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Insurrection. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/insurrection
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