Associations to the word «Uprising»

Wiktionary

UPRISING, noun. A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.
UPRISING, verb. Present participle of uprise

Dictionary definition

UPRISING, noun. Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley