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revolta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  • 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.
  • revolt verb To rise up in rebellion against authority.
  • 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

revolta is used for these senses in English:

  • backlash (figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt 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.
  • revolt An act of revolting.
  • riot A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
  • sedition Insurrection or rebellion.

backlash — full definition

  1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
  3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

mutiny — full definition

  1. noun An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
  2. verb To rise up in rebellion against those in command.

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