insurrezione
insurrection
noun een-soor-reh-TSYOH-neh Rare
Origin: From Latin insurrectiō, rising up.
Also means
uprising
Usage Note
Insurrezione is a formal, political term for an armed uprising against authority. It is more dramatic than rivolta (revolt) and closer in register to ribellione (rebellion). The adjective form is insurrezionale.
Examples
"L'insurrezione fu repressa in pochi giorni."
Natural Translation
The insurrection was suppressed in a few days.
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