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We must support initiatives that provide clear, concrete measures and milestones that our troops need for defeating the insurgency, building up Iraqi security forces, and handing over Iraq to the Iraqi people.
Sherrod Brown

Meaning of "insurgency" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSURGENCY

insurgency  [ɪnˈsɜːdʒənsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSURGENCY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insurgency is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INSURGENCY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

insurgency

Insurgency

An insurgency is an armed rebellion against a constituted authority when those taking part in the rebellion are not recognized as belligerents. An insurgency can be fought via counter-insurgency warfare, and may also be opposed by measures to protect the population, and by political and economic actions of various kinds aimed at undermining the insurgents' claims against the incumbent regime. The nature of insurgencies is an ambiguous concept. Not all rebellions are insurgencies. There have been many cases of non-violent rebellions, using civil resistance, as in the People Power Revolution in the Philippines in the 1980s that ousted President Marcos and the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. Where a revolt takes the form of armed rebellion, it may not be viewed as an insurgency if a state of belligerency exists between one or more sovereign states and rebel forces. For example, during the American Civil War, the Confederate States of America was not recognized as a sovereign state, but it was recognized as a belligerent power, and thus Confederate warships were given the same rights as United States warships in foreign ports.

Definition of insurgency in the English dictionary

The definition of insurgency in the dictionary is uprising, insurrection.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSURGENCY


agency
ˈeɪdʒənsɪ
assurgency
əˈsɜːdʒənsɪ
astringency
əˈstrɪndʒənsɪ
cogency
ˈkəʊdʒənsɪ
contingency
kənˈtɪndʒənsɪ
convergency
kənˈvɜːdʒənsɪ
counterinsurgency
ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsɜːdʒənsɪ
detergency
dɪˈtɜːdʒənsɪ
divergency
daɪˈvɜːdʒənsɪ
emergency
ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ
interagency
ˌɪntərˈeɪdʒənsɪ
nonemergency
ˌnɒnɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ
postemergency
ˌpəʊstɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ
pungency
ˈpʌndʒənsɪ
regency
ˈriːdʒənsɪ
sergeancy
ˈsɑːdʒənsɪ
serjeancy
ˈsɑːdʒənsɪ
surgeoncy
ˈsɜːdʒənsɪ
urgency
ˈɜːdʒənsɪ
vergency
ˈvɜːdʒənsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSURGENCY

insurance premium
insurance scheme
insurance stamp
insurance underwriter
insurancer
insurant
insure
insured
insurer
insurgence
insurgent
insurgently
insurmountability
insurmountable
insurmountableness
insurmountably
insurrection
insurrectional
insurrectionary
insurrectionism

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSURGENCY

ad agency
advertising agency
aid agency
credit agency
currency
employment agency
Environment Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
estate agency
European Space Agency
Food Standards Agency
intelligence agency
law enforcement agency
literary agency
news agency
recruitment agency
relief agency
state of emergency
the point of tangency
the Regency
travel agency

Synonyms and antonyms of insurgency in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSURGENCY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «insurgency» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of insurgency

Translation of «insurgency» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSURGENCY

Find out the translation of insurgency to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of insurgency from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insurgency» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

暴动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insurgencia
570 millions of speakers

English

insurgency
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विद्रोह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التمرد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мятеж
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insurgência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিদ্রোহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

insurrection
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemberontakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aufstand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

暴動
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반란
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Insurgency
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nổi dậy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிளர்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निषेध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

isyan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insurrezione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rebelia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заколот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

insurgență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανταρσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opstand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upproret
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

insurgency
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insurgency

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSURGENCY»

The term «insurgency» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.070 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSURGENCY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insurgency

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10 QUOTES WITH «INSURGENCY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insurgency.
1
Stuart Bowen
What's happened is that an incessant, an insidious insurgency has repeatedly attacked the key infrastructure targets, reducing outputs.
2
Sherrod Brown
We must support initiatives that provide clear, concrete measures and milestones that our troops need for defeating the insurgency, building up Iraqi security forces, and handing over Iraq to the Iraqi people.
3
Sherrod Brown
The administration needs to speak honestly with the American people. Exaggerating our progress in defeating the insurgency or in creating an Iraqi army paints a dangerous picture.
4
John Conyers
If we want to build the Iraqis' confidence about our intentions in their country, if we want to stop adding fuel to the fire of insurgency and terrorism, we must clarify our intent.
5
Christopher Dodd
Our military should spare no expense to ensure the safety of our troops, particularly as they confront a hostile insurgency and roadside bombs throughout Iraq.
6
Richard Engel
Insurgencies are easy to make and hard to stop. Only a few ingredients need to combine to create an insurgency; like oxygen and fire, they're very common and mix all too often. The recipe is, simply, a legitimate grievance against a state, a state that refuses to compromise, a quorum of angry people, and access to weapons.
7
Farnaz Fassihi
Almost immediately, I remember right when Tikrit even fell, a few days after Baghdad fell, there was talks of insurgency, there was talks of jihad and of resisting the American occupiers, and slowly this turned into an organized movement.
8
Mike Fitzpatrick
I am encouraged by the news today that United States special operations personnel found, identified and killed the terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the operational commander of the al-Qaeda led insurgency in Iraq. Al-Zarqawi was the public face of the insurgency.
9
Walid Jumblatt
The Syrian regime is helping the insurgency in Iraq and allowing all kinds of militants to come in and out, and go to Iraq to attack random soldiers and innocent people.
10
Michael Mullen
I think the central mission in Afghanistan right now is to protect the people, certainly, and that would be inclusive of everybody, and that in a, in an insurgency and a counterinsurgency, that's really the center of gravity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSURGENCY»

Discover the use of insurgency in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insurgency and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Political Process and the Development of Black Insurgency, ...
In this classic work of sociology, Doug McAdam presents a political-process model that explains the rise and decline of the black protest movement in the United States.
Doug McAdam, 2010
2
The Insurgency in Chechnya and the North Caucasus: From ...
Thematically organized, it cuts through the rhetoric to provide a contextual framework through which readers can understand the conflict in the region.||Among many other topics, the book examines the differences and linkages between ...
Robert W. Schaefer, 2010
3
Insurgency and Counter-insurgency in Iraq
In place of sensational headlines, official triumphalism, and hand-wringing, Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in Iraq offers a clear-eyed analysis of the increasingly complex violence that threatens the very future of Iraq.
Ahmed Hashim, 2005
4
Insurgency
Insurgency
Andrew M. Scott, 2011
5
Lost Opportunities: 50 Years of Insurgency in the North-east ...
This book takes a critical look at the many insurgencies in this strategic region and reviews their genesis, motivations, and characteristics. Why have these persisted despite interventions by the state and civil society?
S. P. Sinha, 2007
6
Insurgency Online: Web Activism and Global Conflict
In Insurgency Online, Michael Dartnell focuses on a new form of conflict made possible by global communications.
Michael York Dartnell, 2006
7
Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India
This classic work in subaltern studies portrays the peasant insurgency in British India from the peasant's viewpoint.
Ranajit Guha, 1999
8
Terror, Insurgency, and the State: Ending Protracted Conflicts
"The result of a multiyear project spearheaded by the late Mariane Helberg, Terror, Insurgency, and the State assembles the findings of scholars who conducted extensive field research with rebel groups and governments.
Marianne Heiberg, Brendan O'Leary, John Tirman, 2007
9
Networks, Terrorism and Global Insurgency
In this book, leading terrorism scholars and defence professionals discuss the impact of networks on conflict and war. Post-modern terrorism and global insurgency topics are also covered.
Robert J. Bunker, 2005
10
Al-Qa'ida's Doctrine for Insurgency: ʻAbd Al-ʻAziz ...
A window into Al-Qa'ida's strategic thinking
ʻAbd Al-ʻAziz Al-Muqrin, Norman L. Cigar, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSURGENCY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insurgency is used in the context of the following news items.
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A look at southern Thailand's smoldering insurgency - Deutsche Welle
A recent string of deadly attacks have turned the spotlight on the southern Thai insurgency, a decade-long conflict over autonomy that has ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
2
Osinbajo visits Gombe, says Buhari administration will end insurgency
“The incident is unfortunate; we are convinced we are going to stamp out insurgency in the country,” he said. Mr. Osinbajo said he was directed ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
3
Insurgency: Support Buhari To Sustain Peace, Sanusi Calls On …
“We must assist the Federal Government to fight against insurgency through intelligence reports on happenings in our locality,'' he said. «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
4
IBB, Abubakar drum support for Buhari against insurgency | The …
“I call on Nigerians to support the present administration in the country in its efforts to end insurgency and regenerate the economy,'' he said. «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
5
There's A Muslim Insurgency Inside America And We Have To Fight …
Before this Islamic insurgency gains even more strength within our borders, we have to treat it as such. We need a counter-insurgency involving ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jul 15»
6
Sinai's resilient insurgency - IHS Jane's 360 - Jane's Information Group
Sinai's resilient insurgency. Yaakov Lappin, Tel Aviv - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. 16 July 2015. A militant fires a MANPADS in an image released by the Islamic ... «IHS Jane's 360, Jul 15»
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Sultan Wants Stringent Measures To Curb Cattle Rustling …
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has called for stringent measures to curb the increasing menace of insurgency, cattle rustling ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
8
Saraki Urges Nigerian Muslims To Intensify Prayers Against …
The Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has urged the Nigerian Muslims to intensify prayers against insurgency especially in the North East, for peace to ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
9
Gen. Dostum: Ready to go to front line if Taliban insurgency persists …
Abdul Rashid Dostum said Friday he is personally ready to go to the front line to fight the Taliban militants if the insurgency activities by the ... «Khaama Press, Jul 15»
10
Salah - Mark Felicitates With Nigerians, Seeks End to Insurgency
The immediate past President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has called for prayers and genuine resolve by all Nigerians to win the war ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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