English · Word Candidate

uprising

/ˈʌpˌɹaɪzɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: uprisings

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cuộc nổi dậy phổ biến nhằm lật đổ chính phủ hoặc chính sách của nó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

WikiLeaks did not cause these uprisings but it certainly informed them. The dispatches revealed details of corruption and kleptocracy that many Tunisians suspected, but could not prove, and would cite as they took to the streets. They also exposed the blatant discrepancy between the west's professed

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “uprising” mean?

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

Is “uprising” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time