暴動 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- insurrection noun A violent uprising by part of a population against its government.
- mutiny noun An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
- rebellion noun Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.
- riot noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
- 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
暴動 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.
- mutiny An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
- rebellion (uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
- riot A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
- riot Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
- sedition Insurrection or rebellion.
mutiny — full definition
- noun An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
- verb To rise up in rebellion against those in command.