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counterinsurgency
coun·ter·in·sur·gen·cy C0687000 (koun′tər-ĭn-sûr′jən-sē)n. Political and military strategy or action intended to oppose and forcefully suppress insurgency. coun′ter·in·sur′gent n.counterinsurgency (ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsɜːdʒənsɪ) n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) action taken by a government to counter the activities of rebels, guerrillas, etccoun•ter•in•sur•gen•cy (ˌkaʊn tər ɪnˈsɜr dʒən si) n., pl. -cies. a program or an act of combating guerrilla warfare and subversion. [1960–65] coun`ter•in•sur′gent, n., adj. counterinsurgencyThose military, paramilitary, political, economic, psychological, and civic actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency. Also called COIN.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | counterinsurgency - actions taken by a government to defeat insurgencypacificationconflict, struggle, battle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs" | AcronymsSeecubic inchcounterinsurgency
Synonyms for counterinsurgencynoun actions taken by a government to defeat insurgencySynonymsRelated Words |