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insurgencia

insurgency

noun een-soor-HEN-syah Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: From Latin insurgens (rising up).

Usage Note

Insurgencia denotes an armed uprising or revolt against an established authority, typically used in political or military contexts. The corresponding noun for a person is insurgente (insurgent). It is more formal than rebelión and is especially common in journalistic and academic writing about Latin American conflicts. The adjective insurgente can also be used attributively.

Examples

"La insurgencia amenazó la estabilidad del país."

Natural Translation

The insurgency threatened the country's stability.

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