insurgency
Americannoun
plural
insurgencies-
the state or condition of being insurgent.
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insurrection against an existing government, usually one's own, by a group not recognized as having the status of a belligerent.
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rebellion within a group, as by members against leaders.
Etymology
Origin of insurgency
First recorded in 1795–1805; insurg(ent) + -ency
Example Sentences
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India in the last two years stepped up its campaign against the last remnants of the Naxalite rebellion, named after the village in the Himalayan foothills where the Maoist-inspired insurgency began nearly six decades ago.
From Barron's
Washington has also pledged increased intelligence sharing and arms sales to Nigeria, which has been battling an insurgency since 2009.
From Barron's
Somalia faces dual insurgencies from groups linked to Islamic State and al Qaeda.
The West African country has long been afflicted by civil war, foreign military interventions, and Islamist insurgencies.
From BBC
Somaliland also stands out for its relative stability compared to the rest of the country, which has been plagued by Islamist insurgencies and clan conflicts for decades.
From Barron's
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