⚔️ Insurrection: An SAT Word For Rebels
INSURRECTION most nearly means: A) ovation; B) consensus; C) uprising; D) reformation. Answer inside. 👉️
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📚️ Definition of Insurrection
Insurrection (noun): An act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government, often through violent means. Example: a popular insurrection.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Insurrection
IPA: /ˌɪn.səˈrɛk.ʃən/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: in-suh-REK-shuhn
📰 Examples of Insurrection
Here are some examples of the word insurrection:
The troops were sent to quell the insurrection before the fighters could reach the capital.
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1791-1794 was the first major insurrection in early U.S. history, sparked by farmers protesting the first federal tax on domestically produced products.
The insurrection became a revolution.
Quiz answer: C, uprising.