Definition of revolt
intransitive verb
1 : to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) : rebel
2a : to experience disgust or shockb : to turn away with disgust
transitive verb
: to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence
revolter
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Examples of revolt in a Sentence
The group threatened to revolt.
All the violence revolted me.
Recent Examples of revolt from the Web
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Indeed, even Brownback’s own fellow Kansas Republicans successfully revolted against his cuts.
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House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows of North Carolina has demanded funding for the border wall in the bill, arguing that Republicans would revolt on the bill if it were not included.
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So, when Sacramento proclaims itself a Sanctuary State in the story, a lot of the rural and exurb areas revolt against that, forming the Sovereign Citizens Coalition.
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Unlike their parents, children’s taste buds magnify the effects of sugar, making extreme saccharinity an appetizing, not revolting, characteristic.
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Senate Republicans, however, facing the prospect of an unpopular vote much like their House colleagues nearly two months ago, have revolted against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's proposal.
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Ride Canceled: Travis Kalanick, the founding CEO of Uber, has resigned after shareholders revolted following a string of scandals.
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The region in central Congo exploded into violence after a traditional chief known as Kamwina Nsapu was killed in a military operation in August 2016 after his militants had revolted against Congolese authorities.
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Rhythm is gonna get you Zumba instructors in Iran are revolting against a new edict that bans the dance classes as un-Islamic.
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revolution and revolt
Revolution and revolt have a shared origin, both ultimately going back to the Latin revolvere “to revolve, roll back.” When revolution first appeared in English in the 14th century, it referred to the movement of a celestial body in orbit; that sense was extended to “a progressive motion of a body around an axis,” “completion of a course,” and other senses suggesting regularity of motion or a predictable return to an original position. At virtually the same time, the word developed a sharply different meaning, namely, ”a sudden radical, or complete change,” apparently from the idea of reversal of direction implicit in the Latin verb. Revolt , which initially meant “to renounce allegiance,” grew from the same idea of “rolling back,” in this case from a prior bond of loyalty.
Origin and Etymology of revolt
Middle French revolter, from Old Italian rivoltare to overthrow, from Vulgar Latin *revolvitare, frequentative of Latin revolvere to revolve, roll back
revolt
Definition of revolt
1 : a renouncing of allegiance (as to a government or party); especially : a determined armed uprising
2 : a movement or expression of vigorous dissent
Examples of revolt in a Sentence
the revolt of the slaves
The peasants' revolt was crushed by the king.
The leader of the group called for revolt.
Consumers are in revolt against high prices.
Recent Examples of revolt from the Web
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Both wins spoke to a deep-rooted revolt against the current state of things.
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But there's a strong chance the Senate bill could spark a revolt on the right.
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Uber founder Travis Kalanick resigned as the company's CEO amid a shareholder revolt.
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History is littered with scores, even hundreds of examples of coups d'état, revolutions, rebellions and revolts, assassinations, murders, and other ways of overthrowing a monarch, including imprisonment and banishment.
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Almost immediately, Madrid was swept by a transgressive and liberal — almost libertine — social revolution that gave birth to the famous Movida, a countercultural movement fuelled by a collective relief and revolt that swept across the country.
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The three newcomers were largely voted in as part of a voter revolt against the former council, which endorsed a controversial apartment complex last year north of downtown Fairhope.
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The country’s presidential election in 2016 became an important component in the narrative of global populist revolts when the far-right Freedom Party’s candidate narrowly lost the presidency.
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Booths will represent significant historical events, including the Bear Flag revolt, gold discovery, Buffalo soldiers, early railroading and the Ship Brooklyn, which carried 239 Mormons from New York City to San Francisco in 1846.
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First Known Use of revolt
1560
Synonym Discussion of revolt
Other Government and Politics Terms
REVOLT Defined for English Language Learners
revolt
playDefinition of revolt for English Language Learners
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: to fight in a violent way against the rule of a leader or government
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: to act in a way that shows that you do not accept the control or influence of someone or something
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: to cause (someone) to feel disgust or shock
revolt
Definition of revolt for English Language Learners
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: violent action against a ruler or government
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: something which shows that you will not accept something or will not agree to be controlled or influenced by someone or something
REVOLT Defined for Kids
Definition of revolt for Students
revolted
;revolting
1 : to rebel against a ruler or government
2 : to be or cause to be disgusted or shocked I was revolted by the smell.
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