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insurgency

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈsɝdʒənsi/ · UK /ɪnˈsɜːdʒənsi/

insurgency means: An armed fight by a group against a government or an occupying army.

noun

ARMED REBELLIONC1

An armed fight by a group against a government or an occupying army.

  • The insurgency lasted for years.
  • Government troops failed to end the insurgency.
  • Several insurgencies broke out after the invasion.

How to use it: insurgency against someone/something (They joined an insurgency against the military government.)

Similar words: rebellion, revolt, uprising

Common phrases: armed insurgency, fight an insurgency, insurgency against something

Questions about insurgency

What does insurgency mean?

An armed fight by a group against a government or an occupying army.

What is insurgency in other languages?

Türkçe: silahlı ayaklanma · Español: insurgencia · Français: insurrection · Deutsch: Aufstand · Italiano: insurrezione · 日本語: 反乱

How do you pronounce insurgency?

In American English /ɪnˈsɝdʒənsi/; in British English /ɪnˈsɜːdʒənsi/.

How do you use insurgency in a sentence?

The insurgency lasted for years. Government troops failed to end the insurgency.

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