uprising
UK: ʌpˈraɪzɪŋ | US: ʌpˈraɪzɪŋ
n. an act of resistance or rebellion against authority
n. an upward movement or surge
n. (archaic) the act of rising from the dead
The word "uprising" combines "up," from Old English "ūp" (indicating direction or position), and "rising," derived from Old English "rīsan" (to ascend). Originally, it described physical ascent (e.g., the sun rising). By the 15th century, it gained a metaphorical sense of rebellion, reflecting the imagery of people "rising up" against oppression. The dual meaning—literal and political—highlights the word's evolution from concrete action to abstract defiance.
The uprising against the colonial regime spread rapidly across the region.
Farmers organized an uprising to protest unfair taxes.
Legends speak of the hero’s uprising after his apparent death.
A sudden uprising of smoke signaled the factory fire.
The documentary explores the causes of the 18th-century peasant uprising.