insurgency
noun
- armed rebellion against a constituted authority when those taking part in the rebellion are not recognized as belligerents
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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɜːd͡ʒənsi/ / /ɪnˈsɝd͡ʒənsi/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English insurgent English -cy English insurgency From insurgent + -cy.
- rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent
“suppress the insurgency by isolating the rebels from the rest of the population”