Insurgency
/ˌɪˈnsɜrdʒənsi/
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Definition
(noun) rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent
Sentence Examples
In the early 1990s, the insurgency became more intense.
The mayor was killed in an ambush during the height of the insurgency.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government is struggling to put down the ____ that has been spreading in the northern provinces.