Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
insurgency
Noun
/ɪnˈsɜr.dʒən.si/
Definition
An insurgency is an organized movement aimed at the overthrow of a constituted government through subversion and armed conflict.
Examples
- The insurgency in the region has caused significant turmoil and unrest.
- Local authorities are struggling to manage the insurgency’s growing influence.
- Efforts to negotiate a peace treaty have repeatedly been hampered by the ongoing insurgency.
Meaning
It refers to a political and military struggle by a group to challenge and potentially replace an existing authority or government.
Synonyms
- Rebellion
- Uprising
- Revolt
- Mutiny
