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“Insurgence” or “Insurgents”

insurgence / insurgents are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

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insurgence

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insurgents ih·n·s·ER·jh·ah·n·t·s

  • nouna person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions).
Usage

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“insurgence”

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“insurgents”

  • to end its support for insurgents in Kashmir.
  • and businesses against attacks by insurgents and the establishment of a
  • was not posed by armed insurgents but by the stone pelters.
  • did not help to expose insurgents to battle conditions likely to
  • help prevent the flow of insurgents, goods and weapons.
  • army were deemed to be insurgents.
  • them "bandits", "terrorists", "rebels" or "insurgents", but never "nationalists".
  • gathers intelligence on Ramin Khan's insurgents whilst the British send a
  • was fought between local Ragusan insurgents, as well as Austrian Croat
  • to the Civil War, numerous insurgents took part in other campaigns

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