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insurrection vs insurgency

insurgency vs insurrection

insurrection and insurgency both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insurrection Yes No No No
insurgency Yes No No No
As nouns, insurgency is a hyponym of insurrection; that is, insurgency is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than insurrection:
  • insurrection: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
  • insurgency: an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
Other hyponyms of insurrection include insurgence, intifada, intifadah, mutiny.
insurrection (noun) insurgency (noun)
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
Difference between insurrection and insurgency

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