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Synonyms
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Meaning:
coup d'etat

(from French) a violent or unconstitutional change in government

drastic action or change, often in politics

defiance

an obvious refusal to obey

disobedience, disregard

insurrection

(an instance of) the act of people using force against the government

rebellion

rebellion

(an instance of) fighting; refusal to obey

disobedience; revolt

recalcitrance

the state of being disobedient

defiance

revolt

rebellion; to fight (against a government or authority)

uprising

revolution

an act of revolving or going round; a complete turn of a wheel etc

drastic action or change, often in politics

sedition

words or actions intended to make people rebel against authority, disobey the government etc

rebellion

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