Revolted: meaning, definitions and examples

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revolted

 

[ rษชหˆvoสŠltษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

political uprising

The term 'revolted' refers to the past tense of the verb 'revolt'. It describes the act of rising against authority or rejecting control, often involving a rebellion or an organized effort to overthrow a government or social order. When people feel oppressed or severely dissatisfied, they may become revolted, leading to actions that seek to change or disrupt the current system. This can manifest in protests, riots, or other forms of civil disobedience as a response to perceived injustices.

Synonyms

defied, insurgency, rebelled, resisted, uprising

Examples of usage

  • The citizens revolted against the corrupt government.
  • They revolted after years of oppression.
  • The workers revolted in response to unfair wages.
Context #2 | Verb

intense disgust

In another sense, 'revolted' can describe a strong feeling of disgust or repulsion. When someone is revolted by something, it invokes a visceral reaction, making them feel an aversion or strong disapproval towards it. This usage is often seen in personal or emotional contexts, where an individual's moral or aesthetic sensibilities are challenged.

Synonyms

abhorred, disgusted, nauseated, offended, repulsed

Examples of usage

  • She was revolted by the graphic images.
  • He felt revolted at the thought of dishonesty.
  • Many were revolted by the conditions they saw.

Translations

Translations of the word "revolted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น revoltado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฆเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช revoltiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memberontak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒัั‚ะฐะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbuntowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅๆŠ—ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉvoltรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ revoltado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸkaldฤฑrmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋ž€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู…ุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ povstaleckรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ povstaleckรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uporni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppreisnars

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฏะปั–ะบัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฆแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผsyanรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ revoltado

Etymology

The word 'revolt' originates from the Latin verb 'revoltere', meaning 'to roll back' or 'turn over'. It entered Middle English through the Old French term 'revolter', which consistently retained the connotation of rebellion against an authority. The term evolved through the ecclesiastical and legal lexicons, referring more broadly to any overturning or uprising during the late medieval period and the rise of nation-states. By the early modern period, 'revolt' was used in contexts referring explicitly to public uprisings against governments and abuses of power. The past participle form, 'revolted', gained traction during revolutionary movements in Europe and America, further embedding itself within the English language as a term synonymous with defiance and revolt.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,954, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.