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in·sur·rec·tion

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n) KEY

NOUN:

The act or an instance of open revolt against civil authority or a constituted government.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin nsurrcti, nsurrctin-, from Latin nsurrctus, past participle of nsurgere, to rise up ; see insurgent

OTHER FORMS:
insur·rection·al(Adjective), insur·rection·ary (-sh

-n

) KEY (Adjective)(Noun), insur·rection·ism(Noun), insur·rection·ist(Noun)

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