insurgency

noun

in·sur·gen·cy in-ˈsər-jən(t)-sē How to pronounce insurgency (audio)

plural insurgencies

: insurgence

: the quality or state of being insurgent

specifically : a condition of revolt against a government that is less than an organized revolution and that is not recognized as belligerency

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Insurgencies fall into the category of "irregular warfare", since an insurgency normally lacks the organization of a revolution, even though it has the same aims. Revolutions often begin within a country's armed forces, whereas insurgencies often arise in remote areas, where they gain strength slowly by winning the confidence of rural populations. An insurgency may be based on ethnic or religious identity, or its roots may be basically political or economic. Since insurgencies are rarely strong enough to face a national army head-on, insurgents (often called guerrillas) tend to use such tactics as bombing, kidnapping, hostage taking, and hijacking.

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there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country

Recent Examples on the Web Tamacti Jun tries once more to quell the Witchfinders’ insurgency.

Rodney Ho, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Suicide attacks were a frequent tactic employed by the Taliban during its insurgency against Afghanistan’s U.S.-backed government.

Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Al-Qaeda grew out of battlefield bonds forged in the Afghan insurgency against the Soviet Union, which was redirected toward fighting the West.

Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Jihadi rebels linked to al Qaida and the Islamic State group have been gaining ground in their decade-long insurgency.

Baba Ahmed, ajc, 22 July 2022 The new Afghan government established in September is made up almost exclusively of Taliban clerics prominent in the insurgency.

Jessica Donati, WSJ, 24 Dec. 2021 Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, was named Prime Minister Mullah Hasan Akund’s deputy, and served as a senior Taliban commander in the insurgency against the U.S., Reuters reported.

Fox News, 8 Sep. 2021 Since their return to rule, the Taliban have been trying to transition from insurgency and war to governing, with the hard-liners increasingly at odds with the pragmatists on how to run a country in the midst of a humanitarian and economic crisis.

Renata Brito, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Al-Shabaab’s insurgency is exacerbating the effects of a record-breaking drought in the Horn of Africa region, with around half of Somalia’s 16 million people now suffering from acute hunger, according to the World Food Program.

Abdulkadir Fooday, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	insurgencies
释义	insurgency noun in·sur·gen·cy in-ˈsər-jən(t)-sē plural insurgencies 1 : insurgence 2 : the quality or state of being insurgent specifically : a condition of revolt against a government that is less than an organized revolution and that is not recognized as belligerency Did you know? Insurgencies fall into the category of "irregular warfare", since an insurgency normally lacks the organization of a revolution, even though it has the same aims. Revolutions often begin within a country's armed forces, whereas insurgencies often arise in remote areas, where they gain strength slowly by winning the confidence of rural populations. An insurgency may be based on ethnic or religious identity, or its roots may be basically political or economic. Since insurgencies are rarely strong enough to face a national army head-on, insurgents (often called guerrillas) tend to use such tactics as bombing, kidnapping, hostage taking, and hijacking. Synonyms insurgence insurrection mutiny outbreak rebellion revolt revolution rising uprising See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country Recent Examples on the Web Tamacti Jun tries once more to quell the Witchfinders’ insurgency. Rodney Ho, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Suicide attacks were a frequent tactic employed by the Taliban during its insurgency against Afghanistan’s U.S.-backed government. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Al-Qaeda grew out of battlefield bonds forged in the Afghan insurgency against the Soviet Union, which was redirected toward fighting the West. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Jihadi rebels linked to al Qaida and the Islamic State group have been gaining ground in their decade-long insurgency. Baba Ahmed, ajc, 22 July 2022 The new Afghan government established in September is made up almost exclusively of Taliban clerics prominent in the insurgency. Jessica Donati, WSJ, 24 Dec. 2021 Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, was named Prime Minister Mullah Hasan Akund’s deputy, and served as a senior Taliban commander in the insurgency against the U.S., Reuters reported. Fox News, 8 Sep. 2021 Since their return to rule, the Taliban have been trying to transition from insurgency and war to governing, with the hard-liners increasingly at odds with the pragmatists on how to run a country in the midst of a humanitarian and economic crisis. Renata Brito, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Al-Shabaab’s insurgency is exacerbating the effects of a record-breaking drought in the Horn of Africa region, with around half of Somalia’s 16 million people now suffering from acute hunger, according to the World Food Program. Abdulkadir Fooday, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1803, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Legal Definition insurgency noun in·sur·gen·cy in-ˈsər-jən-sē plural insurgencies : the quality or state of being insurgent specifically : a condition of revolt against a recognized government that does not reach the proportions of an organized revolutionary government and is not recognized as belligerency insurgencies noun plural of insurgency as in insurrections open fighting against authority (as one's own government) there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance insurrections rebellions uprisings revolts mutinies revolutions outbreaks coups insurgences risings treacheries seditions overthrows misprisions coup d'états coup d'etats coups d'état treasons subversions coups d'etat sabotages Antonyms & Near Antonyms counterrevolutions counterinsurgencies
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