Uprises

/ˈʌpˌraɪzɪz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Plural of uprise, referring to multiple instances of an uprising, rebellion, or revolt against authority.
    The history book detailed several uprises that shaped the nation's development.

Forms

  • uprise

Commentary

Commonly used in historical and political legal contexts to describe collective acts of rebellion.

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