verzet — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
- rebellion noun Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.
- resistance noun The act of opposing or fighting against something.
Senses
verzet is used for these senses in English:
- rebellion (uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
- resistance The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
- resistance An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.
backlash — full definition
- noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
- noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
- verb To react strongly and negatively against something.
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.