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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Insurrection vs insurgency

Can somebody please help me understand the difference between insurgency and insurrection?

  

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An insurgency is longer. It can be called a guerilla war. An insurrection is a sudden uprising that either succeeds or peters out quickly.

  • An insurgency is longer.
  • It can be called a guerilla war.
  • An insurrection is a sudden uprising that either succeeds or peters out quickly.
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An insurgency is longer. It can be called a guerilla war. An insurrection is a sudden uprising that either succeeds or peters out quickly.

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