insurgence

Definitions

An act of rising in active revolt or open resistance against an established authority or government.

The state or quality of being insurgent; an instance of rebellion.

Examples

The government struggled to contain the sudden insurgence of rebel forces in the northern provinces.

The sudden insurgence of public opinion against the new policy caught the administration completely off guard.

Synonyms

rebellion uprising revolt mutiny insurrection sedition riot

Antonyms

submission obedience compliance acquiescence loyalty allegiance order