insurrection
UK: ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən | US: ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən
n. a violent uprising against an authority or government; rebellion
n. (historical) an organized resistance to lawful authority
insurrection = in<into/against> + surrect<rise> + ion<noun suffix>
- in: Latin prefix meaning "into" or "against."
- surrect: From Latin surgere (to rise), via surrectus (past participle).
- ion: Noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin insurrectio, combining in- (against) and surgere (to rise). It originally described a physical uprising, later evolving to denote political rebellion. The morphemes reflect the literal "rising against" authority, preserving the logic of resistance in its structure.
The failed insurrection left the capital in chaos.
Historians debate whether the event was a protest or an insurrection.
The government swiftly crushed the insurrection.
Leaders warned against inciting insurrection.
The insurrection of 1789 reshaped the nation’s politics.