insurgency
UK: ɪnˈsɜːdʒənsi | US: ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənsi
n. an organized effort by a group of people to overthrow a government or authority, typically through violent means
n. the state or condition of being in active revolt or rebellion
insurgency = in<against> + surg<rise> + ency<noun suffix>
- in: Latin prefix meaning "against" or "into."
- surg: Derived from Latin surgere ("to rise"), related to surge (a sudden upward movement).
- ency: Noun-forming suffix indicating a state or condition (e.g., urgency, efficiency).
Etymology Origin:
The word insurgency traces back to Latin insurgere ("to rise up"), combining in- (against) and surgere (to rise). It originally described physical uprising but evolved to denote organized rebellion against authority, reflecting the "rising against" logic. The suffix -ency formalizes it as a noun, emphasizing the state of revolt.
The government deployed troops to quell the growing insurgency in the northern region.
Historical records show the insurgency lasted for over a decade before collapsing.
Foreign intervention often exacerbates local insurgencies.
The leader’s speech fueled the insurgency’s momentum.
Counterterrorism strategies aim to dismantle insurgencies at their roots.