noun
- a violent uprising against an authority or government
Usage: formal
Examples
- The insurrection was quickly suppressed by government forces.
- Historical records document several insurrections during that period.
- The leader was charged with inciting insurrection against the state.
- Citizens feared that the protests might escalate into insurrection.
- The insurrection lasted only three days before order was restored.
- Military officials were concerned about preventing future insurrections.