noun
- acts of revolting against civil authority or an established government; rebellions or uprisings
Usage: plural form of insurgence
Examples
- The country experienced multiple insurgences throughout the decade.
- Historical insurgences often arose from economic hardship and political oppression.
- The government struggled to contain the various insurgences in remote provinces.
- These insurgences were led by different rebel groups with varying ideologies.
- Military forces were deployed to suppress the insurgences before they could spread.
- The insurgences ultimately failed due to lack of popular support.