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insurgence vs insurrection

insurrection vs insurgence

insurgence and insurrection both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insurgence Yes No No No
insurrection Yes No No No
As nouns, insurrection is a hypernym of insurgence; that is, insurrection is a word with a broader meaning than insurgence:
  • insurgence: an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
  • insurrection: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
Other hypernyms of insurgence include rebellion, revolt, rising, uprising.
insurgence (noun) insurrection (noun)
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
Difference between insurgence and insurrection

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