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Insurgency

A state of insurrection; an uprising; an insurrection.

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Insurrection 76% connected

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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Rebellion 76% connected

The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and…

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Revolt 76% connected

To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.

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Rising 76% connected

of Rise

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Uprising 76% connected

Act of rising; also, a steep place; an ascent.

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Insurgence 92% connected

Alt. of Insurgency

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Battle noun · 77% connection

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph" - Thomas Paine; "…

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Communication noun · 77% connection

something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

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Conflict noun · 77% connection

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph" - Thomas Paine; "…

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Leadership noun · 77% connection

the body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"

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Struggle noun · 77% connection

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph" - Thomas Paine; "…

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Combat noun · 77% connection

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhapp…

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Contagion noun · 77% connection

the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm…

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Content noun · 77% connection

content communicating a message; what something is about

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Didacticism noun · 77% connection

communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive; "the didacticism expected in books for the young"; "the didacticism…

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Display noun · 77% connection

exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"

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Document noun · 77% connection

a written account of ownership or obligation

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Feud noun · 77% connection

a bitter quarrel between two parties

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Fight noun · 77% connection

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhapp…

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Fighting noun · 77% connection

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhapp…

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Indicant noun · 77% connection

something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants…

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Indication noun · 77% connection

something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants…

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Infection noun · 77% connection

the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm…

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Language noun · 77% connection

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introdu…

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Abet verb · 78% connection

To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an ill-doer; to abet one in h…

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Amnesty verb · 78% connection

An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

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Excite verb · 78% connection

To call to activity in any way; to rouse to feeling; to kindle to passionate emotion; to stir up to combined or general activity; as,…

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Insurrectional adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to insurrection; consisting in insurrection.

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Insurrectionary adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or characterized by, insurrection; rebellious; seditious.

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Insurrectionist noun · 78% connection

One who favors, or takes part in, insurrection; an insurgent.

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Mutiny noun · 78% connection

Insurrection against constituted authority, particularly military or naval authority; concerted revolt against the rules of discipline…

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Outbreak noun · 78% connection

A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection.

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Sedition noun · 78% connection

The raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement o…

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Storm noun · 78% connection

A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war; violent outbreak; cla…

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Sublevation noun · 78% connection

An uprising; an insurrection.

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Suppression noun · 78% connection

The act of suppressing, or the state of being suppressed; repression; as, the suppression of a riot, insurrection, or tumult; the supp…

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Up adverb · 78% connection

In a higher place or position, literally or figuratively; in the state of having arisen; in an upright, or nearly upright, position; s…

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Uprist noun · 78% connection

Uprising.

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Upstir noun · 78% connection

Insurrection; commotion; disturbance.

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