insurgency
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
An organized rebellion against an established government or authority, usually using violence.
Synonyms and antonyms
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The government struggled to contain the _____ in the country's remote northern region."
Answer: insurgency
In your own words, what does "insurgency" mean?
An organized rebellion against an established government or authority, usually using violence.
Learn next at B1
- integer A whole number, which can be positive, negative, or zero, with no frac...
- integral Essential and necessary as a part of a whole, so important that the wh...
- intellectual Relating to the ability to think, reason, and understand ideas, especi...
- intellectual property Creative work, such as inventions, designs, or writing, that is legall...
- intelligence The ability to learn, understand, and reason, or secret information ga...
- intensive farming A method of agriculture that aims to produce as much output as possibl...