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insurgency vs revolution
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| insurgencynoun/ɪnˈsɜːr.dʒən.si/ | Meaning an organized armed uprising against a government or ruling power, often using guerrilla methods | Goes with armed insurgency | Example The army has fought a long insurgency in the mountains. |
| revolutionnoun/ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/ | Meaning a time when people change their government, often by force; also a very big change in how things are done | Goes with industrial revolution | Example Smartphones started a revolution in the way we shop and pay. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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