Definition & Meaning of "insurgence"in English

Insurgence

an armed or violent rebellion by a group seeking to challenge or overthrow a ruling government

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

insurgencies

Examples

In the face of social and economic inequality, marginalized groups often resort to insurgence as a means to demand change.

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