Insurrection - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌɪnsəˈrekʃn|  American pronunciation of the word insurrection
Brit.  |ˌɪnsəˈrekʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word insurrection

noun

- organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another (syn: rebellion, revolt, rising, uprising)

Extra examples

...the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus...

Brown's attempt at servile insurrection

Word forms

noun
singular: insurrection
plural: insurrections
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