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insurgence
noun
in·sur·gence
in-ˈsər-jən(t)s
: an act or the action of being insurgent : insurrection
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Examples of insurgence in a Sentence
the insurgence eventually succeeded in undermining the corrupt dictatorship
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Word History
First Known Use
1847, in the meaning defined above
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“Insurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurgence. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
insurgence
noun
in·sur·gence
in-ˈsər-jəns
: insurgent rebellion
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