Uprising

Pronunciation: /ʌpˈraɪzɪŋ/

Definitions of uprising

noun a violent or nonviolent act of resistance against an established authority or government

Example Sentences

A1 The villagers staged an uprising against the oppressive ruler.

A2 The students organized an uprising to protest the new school policies.

B1 The uprising of the workers led to significant changes in labor laws.

B2 The political uprising resulted in the overthrow of the corrupt government.

C1 The uprising was a turning point in the country's history, leading to a new era of democracy.

C2 The uprising sparked a revolution that spread across the region, inspiring other oppressed groups to rise up.

Examples of uprising in a Sentence

formal The government was caught off guard by the sudden uprising of the citizens.

informal Did you hear about the uprising happening downtown?

slang The uprising was lit, everyone was out protesting.

figurative The uprising of creativity in the art world is truly inspiring.

Grammatical Forms of uprising

• past tense: uprose
• plural: uprisings
• comparative: more uprising
• superlative: most uprising
• present tense: uprise
• future tense: will uprise
• perfect tense: have uprised
• continuous tense: is uprising
• singular: uprising
• positive degree: uprising
• infinitive: to uprise
• gerund: uprising
• participle: uprising

Origin and Evolution of uprising

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'uprising' originated from the Old English word 'uprisung' which is a combination of 'up' and 'rising'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'uprising' has come to be used to describe a rebellion or revolt against authority, often involving a large group of people rising up against a government or ruling power.