insurgency
nounUK /ɪnˈsɜː.dʒən.si/
US /ɪnˈsɝː.dʒən.si/
A group of people fighting against the government in charge.
The army was sent to stop the insurgency in the mountains.
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2. The act of rising up against a government or authority.
The history book described the insurgency that lasted for years.
3. A movement of rebels who use small, secret attacks.
The insurgency used hit-and-run tactics against the soldiers.
4. A state of active rebellion within a country.
The president promised to end the insurgency peacefully.