uprising

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
  2. verb come into existence; take on form or shape
  3. verb ascend as a sound

Etymology

By surface analysis, uprise + -ing.

Synonyms

rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising

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