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insurrection
(mass) | insurrection
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insurrection
(encz) | insurrection,povstání Pavel Machek; Giza |
Insurrection
(gcide) | Insurrection \In`sur*rec"tion\, n. [L. insurrectio, fr.
insurgere, insurrectum: cf. F. insurrection. See
Insurgent.]
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1. A rising against civil or political authority, or the
established government; open and active opposition to the
execution of law in a city or state.
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It is found that this city of old time hath made
insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and
sedition have been made therein. --Ezra iv. 19.
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2. A rising in mass to oppose an enemy. [Obs.]
Syn: Insurrection, Sedition, Revolt, Rebellion,
Mutiny.
Usage: Sedition is the raising of commotion in a state, as by
conspiracy, without aiming at open violence against
the laws. Insurrection is a rising of individuals to
prevent the execution of law by force of arms. Revolt
is a casting off the authority of a government, with a
view to put it down by force, or to substitute one
ruler for another. Rebellion is an extended
insurrection and revolt. Mutiny is an insurrection on
a small scale, as a mutiny of a regiment, or of a
ship's crew.
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I say again,
In soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our senate
The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition.
--Shak.
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Insurrections of base people are commonly more
furious in their beginnings. --Bacon.
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He was greatly strengthened, and the enemy as
much enfeebled, by daily revolts. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
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Though of their names in heavenly records now
Be no memorial, blotted out and razed
By their rebellion from the books of life.
--Milton.
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insurrection
(wn) | insurrection
n 1: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one
faction tries to wrest control from another [syn:
rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising,
uprising] |
insurrection
(devil) | INSURRECTION, n. An unsuccessful revolution. Disaffection's failure
to substitute misrule for bad government.
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insurrectional
(encz) | insurrectional, adj: |
insurrectionary
(encz) | insurrectionary,buřič n: Zdeněk Brožinsurrectionary,povstalec n: Zdeněk Brožinsurrectionary,vzbouřenecký adj: Zdeněk Brož |
insurrectionist
(encz) | insurrectionist, |
Insurrection
(gcide) | Insurrection \In`sur*rec"tion\, n. [L. insurrectio, fr.
insurgere, insurrectum: cf. F. insurrection. See
Insurgent.]
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1. A rising against civil or political authority, or the
established government; open and active opposition to the
execution of law in a city or state.
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It is found that this city of old time hath made
insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and
sedition have been made therein. --Ezra iv. 19.
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2. A rising in mass to oppose an enemy. [Obs.]
Syn: Insurrection, Sedition, Revolt, Rebellion,
Mutiny.
Usage: Sedition is the raising of commotion in a state, as by
conspiracy, without aiming at open violence against
the laws. Insurrection is a rising of individuals to
prevent the execution of law by force of arms. Revolt
is a casting off the authority of a government, with a
view to put it down by force, or to substitute one
ruler for another. Rebellion is an extended
insurrection and revolt. Mutiny is an insurrection on
a small scale, as a mutiny of a regiment, or of a
ship's crew.
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I say again,
In soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our senate
The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition.
--Shak.
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Insurrections of base people are commonly more
furious in their beginnings. --Bacon.
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He was greatly strengthened, and the enemy as
much enfeebled, by daily revolts. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
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Though of their names in heavenly records now
Be no memorial, blotted out and razed
By their rebellion from the books of life.
--Milton.
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Insurrectional
(gcide) | Insurrectional \In`sur*rec"tion*al\, a. [Cf. F.
insurrectionnel.]
Pertaining to insurrection; consisting in insurrection.
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Insurrectionary
(gcide) | Insurrectionary \In`sur*rec"tion*a*ry\, a.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, insurrection; rebellious;
seditious.
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Their murderous insurrectionary system. --Burke.
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Insurrectionist
(gcide) | Insurrectionist \In`sur*rec"tion*ist\, n.
One who favors, or takes part in, insurrection; an insurgent.
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insurrectional
(wn) | insurrectional
adj 1: of or relating to or given to insurrection [syn:
insurrectional, insurrectionary] |
insurrectionary
(wn) | insurrectionary
adj 1: of or relating to or given to insurrection [syn:
insurrectional, insurrectionary] |
insurrectionism
(wn) | insurrectionism
n 1: the principle of revolt against constituted authority |
insurrectionist
(wn) | insurrectionist
n 1: a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the
constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving
conditions) [syn: insurgent, insurrectionist, {freedom
fighter}, rebel] |
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