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    up·ris·ing
    /ˈəpˌrīziNG/

    noun

    • 1. an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt: "an armed uprising"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uprisingUprising Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UPRISING is an act or instance of rising up; especially : a usually localized act of popular violence in defiance usually of an established government. How to use uprising in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPRISING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    UPRISING definition: 1. an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against…. Learn more.

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    Uprising definition: an insurrection or revolt.. See examples of UPRISING used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPRISING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    When there is an uprising, a group of people start fighting against the people who are in power in their country, because they want to bring about a political change.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPRISING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    UPRISING meaning: 1. an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uprisingUprising - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An organized rebellion, especially against an authority or government — is an uprising. If your entire math class joined together in rebellion against your teacher's unfair grading practices, you could call it an uprising.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › uprisingUprising - definition of uprising by The Free Dictionary

    Define uprising. uprising synonyms, uprising pronunciation, uprising translation, English dictionary definition of uprising. n. 1. A popular revolt against a government or its policies; a rebellion. 2. The act or an instance of rising or rising up. American Heritage® Dictionary of...