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ihtilal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rebellion noun Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.
  • revolution noun A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favour of a new system.

Senses

ihtilal is used for these senses in English:

  • rebellion (uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
  • revolution (countable, politics) A political upheaval in a government or state characterized by great change.

rebellion — full definition

  1. noun Organized, often violent resistance against a government or ruling power.
  2. noun Open defiance of authority or control, in a broader or more personal sense.

revolution — full definition

  1. noun A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favour of a new system.
  2. noun A dramatic and sweeping change in ideas, methods, or circumstances.
  3. noun One complete turn of an object around a central axis or orbit.

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