opstand — meaning in English
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English meaning
- insurrection noun A violent uprising by part of a population against its government.
- rebellion noun Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.
- revolt verb To rise up in rebellion against authority.
- sedition noun Speech or organized action that incites rebellion against a government or authority.
- uprising noun A rebellion or revolt by a group of people against those in power.
Senses
opstand is used for these senses in English:
- insurrection (uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.
- rebellion (uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
- revolt An act of revolting.
- sedition Insurrection or rebellion.
rebellion — full definition
- noun Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.
- noun Open defiance of authority or control, in a broader or more personal sense.