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uprising

n.
US //ˈəˌpɹaɪzɪŋ// UK //ˈʌpɹaɪzɪŋ// up·ris·ing
  1. 1 a rebellion (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    an act of resistance or rebellion by a large group of people against those in power.

    a popular revolt or insurrection; an act of resistance against an established government or authority.

    Example

    The local uprising against the new taxes forced the government to change its mind.

    Example

    Historians often debate whether the 1848 uprising was a spontaneous outburst of public anger or a carefully coordinated political manoeuvre.

    Usage

    Often used with the preposition 'against'.
Origin

By surface analysis, uprise + -ing.

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