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insurrection 音标拼音: [ ,ɪnsɚ'ɛkʃən] n. 叛乱,暴动,作乱 叛乱,暴动,作乱 insurrection n 1: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another [ synonym: { rebellion}, { insurrection}, { revolt}, { rising}, { uprising}] Insurrection \ In` sur* rec" tion\, n. [ L. insurrectio, fr. insurgere, insurrectum: cf. F. insurrection. See { Insurgent}.] [ 1913 Webster] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster] It is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. -- Ezra iv. 19. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A rising in mass to oppose an enemy. [ Obs.] Syn: { Insurrection}, { Sedition}, { Revolt}, { Rebellion}, { Mutiny}. Usage: Sedition is the raising of commotion in a state, as by conspiracy, without aiming at open violence against the laws. Insurrection is a rising of individuals to prevent the execution of law by force of arms. Revolt is a casting off the authority of a government, with a view to put it down by force, or to substitute one ruler for another. Rebellion is an extended insurrection and revolt. Mutiny is an insurrection on a small scale, as a mutiny of a regiment, or of a ship' s crew. [ 1913 Webster] I say again, In soothing them, we nourish ' gainst our senate The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] Insurrections of base people are commonly more furious in their beginnings. -- Bacon. [ 1913 Webster] He was greatly strengthened, and the enemy as much enfeebled, by daily revolts. -- Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster] Though of their names in heavenly records now Be no memorial, blotted out and razed By their rebellion from the books of life. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster]
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