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insurrection in Persian

عصیان 'osyân

/ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃn̩/

insurrection in Persian: عصیان ('osyân), قیام (qiyâm), شورش (šureš), خیزش (xizeš). In English, insurrection means the action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.

Persian words for insurrection

action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; an instance of this — see also revolt, uprising
عصیان 'osyân, قیام qiyâm, شورش šureš, خیزش xizeš

English meaning of insurrection

  1. noun The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.

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Questions about insurrection in Persian

What is the meaning of insurrection in Persian?
Insurrection in Persian is عصیان ('osyân), قیام (qiyâm), شورش (šureš), خیزش (xizeš).
معنی insurrection چیست؟
Insurrection: عصیان ('osyân), قیام (qiyâm), شورش (šureš), خیزش (xizeš).
What does insurrection mean in English?
Insurrection means the action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.

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