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单词 insurrectionary
释义

insurrection

noun

in·​sur·​rec·​tion ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce insurrection (audio)
: an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government
insurrectional
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce insurrection (audio)
adjective
insurrectionary
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce insurrection (audio)
adjective or noun
insurrectionist
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce insurrection (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • insurgence
  • insurgency
  • mutiny
  • outbreak
  • rebellion
  • revolt
  • revolution
  • rising
  • uprising
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Example Sentences

the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus
Recent Examples on the Web He was impeached by the House in early 2021 on a charge of inciting an insurrection and acquitted in the Senate. Scott Patterson, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Within 24 hours, people were making references and memes about the January 6th insurrection and starting intense discourse on whether or not people are required to cut off their Republican family members. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 Racioppi also helped organize buses to Washington, D.C., for the protest that became the Jan. 6 insurrection. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The new state indictment comes less than two months after Bannon, 68, was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection. Shayna Jacobs, Jacqueline Alemany And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 That’s why much of the public focus on the insurrection has – rightly – been on the violence and the political conspiracy behind it, through which then-President Donald Trump and his allies sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Gregory Starrett, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 That’s why much of the public focus on the insurrection has – rightly – been on the violence and the political conspiracy behind it, through which then-President Donald Trump and his allies sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Joyce Dalsheim, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 After examining the events of Jan. 6 and Griffin's actions, Mathew deemed the attack on the Capitol an insurrection and concluded Griffin engaged in it. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 Biden also took issue with Johnson's remarks on the insurrection. Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English insureccion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insurrection-, insurrectio, from insurgere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

insurrection

noun

in·​sur·​rec·​tion ˌin-sə-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce insurrection (audio)
: an act or instance of rebelling against a government

Legal Definition

insurrection

noun

in·​sur·​rec·​tion ˌin-sə-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce insurrection (audio)
: the act or an instance of revolting especially violently against civil or political authority or against an established government
also : the crime of inciting or engaging in such revolt
whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States…shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years U.S. Code

insurrectionary 1 of 2

adjective

as in insurgent
taking part in a rebellion a small insurrectionary force that was soundly defeated by the loyalists

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • insurgent
  • revolutionary
  • mutinous
  • rebellious
  • traitorous
  • seditious
  • treacherous
  • agitating
  • treasonous
  • demagogic
  • insubordinate
  • rabble-rousing
  • defiant
  • disobedient
  • restive
  • ungovernable
  • recalcitrant
  • refractory
  • intractable
  • unruly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • constant
  • loyal
  • true
  • steadfast
  • obedient
  • staunch
  • stanch
  • devoted
  • submissive
  • tractable
  • compliant
  • true-blue
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insurrectionary

2 of 2

noun

as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority only a small band of insurrectionaries who were willing to stand up to the dictator

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • rebel
  • insurgent
  • revolutionary
  • insurrectionist
  • revolutionist
  • revolter
  • mutineer
  • anarchist
  • insubordinate
  • red
  • resistant
  • radical
  • challenger
  • oppositionist
  • discontent
  • resister
  • extremist
  • recusant
  • anarch
  • defier
  • refuser
  • malcontent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • patriot
  • loyalist
  • supporter
  • counterrevolutionary
  • counterinsurgent
  • counterrevolutionist
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