Uprising

n.	1.	Act of rising; also, a steep place; an ascent.
	2.	An insurrection; a popular revolt.

Noun

1.

uprising - organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another Synonyms: insurrection, revolt, rising, rebellion

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