/ Dictionary / Index I insurrection: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•sur•rec•tion Pronunciation: (in"su-rek'shun), [key] — n. an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: insurrection (Thesaurus) insurmountable insurrectionary Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language