Revolt: meaning, definitions and examples

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revolt

 

[ rษชหˆvษ™สŠlt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

political uprising

Revolt refers to an attempt to overthrow the authority that is currently in power. It is a mass movement of people against a government or other established authority. Revolts can be peaceful protests or violent uprisings, depending on the circumstances.

Synonyms

insurrection, rebellion, uprising

Examples of usage

  • The citizens staged a revolt against the dictator's regime.
  • The workers organized a revolt to demand fair wages and better working conditions.
Context #2 | Verb

to rebel

To revolt means to rise up against authority or control. It is an act of defiance or disobedience, often in response to perceived injustice or oppression. People may revolt against a government, a leader, or any form of authority that they believe is unjust.

Synonyms

mutiny, rebel, rise up

Examples of usage

  • The oppressed population decided to revolt against the corrupt government.
  • The students were ready to revolt if their demands were not met.

Translations

Translations of the word "revolt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น revolta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฆเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aufstand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemberontakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒัั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bunt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅไนฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉvolte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rebeliรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isyan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋ž€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ povstรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ povstanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppreisn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั‚ะตั€ั–ะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฏแƒแƒœแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผsyan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rebeliรณn

Etymology

The word 'revolt' originated in the late 16th century from the French word 'revolter', meaning 'to rise in rebellion'. It has been used to describe acts of defiance and uprisings throughout history, from political revolutions to social movements. The concept of revolt is deeply rooted in the human desire for freedom and justice, often leading to significant changes in societies and governments.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,005 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.