insurrección
insurrection
noun een-soo-rrek-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From Latin insurrectio, from insurgere (to rise against).
Also means
uprising
Usage Note
Insurrección refers to an organized armed revolt against authority, typically a government or occupying force. It is a formal, often historical or political term; in everyday speech rebelión or levantamiento may be used instead. The adjective form is insurrecto (insurgent).
Examples
"La insurrección fue sofocada en días."
Natural Translation
The insurrection was suppressed in days.
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