revolt against

Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words

opposition directed toward a specific authority or rule

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Examples (10)

  • The widespread revolt against the oppressive regime began last year.
  • There was a growing revolt against the new educational policies.
  • History is filled with examples of popular revolts against tyranny.
  • The leader faced an internal revolt against his authority.
  • This decision could spark a significant revolt against the party leadership.
  • A silent revolt against consumerism is gaining momentum.
  • The farmers' revolt against the high taxes was eventually suppressed.
  • It was a peaceful revolt against social injustice.
  • The government tried to prevent any form of revolt against its reforms.
  • The student revolt against tuition fee hikes made headlines.