revolt

• Nom désignant un acte organisé et souvent violent de résistance ou de soulèvement contre une autorité établie, un gouvernement ou un dirigeant.

A noun referring to an organized and often violent act of opposition or rebellion against an established authority, government, or ruler.

1. Organized opposition to authorityB2formal

   A conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another, often involving rebellion against a government or leader.

   révolte

   • The revolt against the oppressive regime lasted for months.
   • A popular revolt led to the overthrow of the dictator.
   • The army quickly suppressed the revolt in the capital.

   Synonymescoupinsurgencyinsurrectionmutinyrebellionrevolutionuprising

   Antonymesacquiescencecomplianceconformityobediencesubmission

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'acte de se soulever contre une autorité ou d'exprimer un fort dégoût ou une forte aversion.

A verb used to indicate the act of rising in rebellion against authority or expressing strong disgust or repulsion.

1. To rebel or rise upB2formalpolitical

   To take violent action against an established government or ruler; to rebel.

   se révolter

   • The citizens revolted against the oppressive regime.
   • The army revolted after months of unpaid wages.
   • The peasants revolted when the new taxes were imposed.

   Synonymesmutinyrebelriotrise uptake up arms

   Antonymesacceptacquiescecapitulatecomplyconformconsentobeysubmitsurrenderyield

2. To feel disgust or strong aversionC1formal

   To cause someone to feel disgust, repulsion, or strong distaste.

   révolter, dégoûter

   • The sight of the spoiled food revolted her.
   • His cruel behavior revolted everyone in the room.
   • The idea of eating insects revolts many people.

   Synonymesappalldisgusthorrifynauseateoffendoutrageput offrepelrepulsesickenturn off

   Antonymesattractdelightplease

3. To offend moral sensibilitiesC1formal

   To cause a feeling of outrage or moral offense; to shock one's sense of right and wrong.

   révolter (au sens moral)

   • The injustice of the verdict revolted the public.
   • The treatment of prisoners revolted the international community.
   • Such corruption revolts the conscience of any honest person.

   Synonymesappalldisgusthorrifyoffendoutrageshock

   Antonymesdelightpleasesatisfy