Insurrectionary (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or given to insurrection.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The insurrectionary movement gained momentum as more people joined the protests against the government.
- Her insurrectionary writings were seen as a threat to the ruling elite, and she was subsequently arrested.
- The insurrectionary tactics employed by the rebels were effective in disrupting the enemy's supply lines.
- The historian's book focused on the insurrectionary activities of the early 20th century that led to the country's independence.
- The government viewed the student-led protests as an insurrectionary threat to their authority and responded with force.