What does insurgency mean?
Insurgency means rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent.
Insurgency
/ɪnˈsɜːd͡ʒənsi/ · noun
Meaning
rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent.
Example Sentences
suppress the insurgency by isolating the rebels from the rest of the population
Synonyms for insurgency
Antonyms for insurgency
Related Words
Word Forms
- insurgencies
Usage Notes
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How do you use insurgency in a sentence?
suppress the insurgency by isolating the rebels from the rest of the population
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