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uprising.

A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʌpˌɹaɪzɪŋ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈʌpˌɹʷaɪ̯zɪŋ]General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈʌpˌɹɑjzɪŋ/British, Southern, Standard/ˈɐpˌɹɑezɪŋ/Australia

  1. A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, uprise + -ing.

verb/ˈʌpˌɹaɪzɪŋ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈʌpˌɹʷaɪ̯zɪŋ]General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈʌpˌɹɑjzɪŋ/British, Southern, Standard/ˈɐpˌɹɑezɪŋ/Australia

  1. present participle and gerund of uprise

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, uprise + -ing.

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