insurgency

noun
/ɪnˈsɜːd͡ʒənsi/UK/ɪnˈsɝd͡ʒənsi/US

Etymology

From insurgent + -cy.

  1. derived from *h₃reǵ-
  2. derived from īnsurgentem
  3. formed as insurgency — “insurgent + -cy

Definitions

  1. rebellion

    rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent

    • suppress the insurgency by isolating the rebels from the rest of the population

The neighborhood

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