Insurgency Meaning
/ɪnˈsɜːd͡ʒənsi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounrebellion; 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.
Tom headed a guerrilla insurgency against French colonial rule.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government sent extra troops to fight the armed ____ in the remote mountains.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government is struggling to put down the ____ that has been spreading in the northern provinces.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English insurgent English -cy English insurgency From insurgent + -cy.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The government sent extra troops to fight the armed ____ in the remote mountains.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government is struggling to put down the ____ that has been spreading in the northern provinces.