Revolt
/rɪˈvoʊlt/noun
To rise up against authority or governance, often violently.
Did you know?The word 'revolt' has roots in Latin terms that literally convey the sense of 'turning back' or 'rolling away', symbolizing a dramatic rejection of control.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
revolvere
“to roll back, to turn over; to return to a previous state”
Old French
Old French
revolter
“to turn back, to rebel”
14th Century
Middle English
revolten
“to rise against authority, to rebel”
Modern English
English
revolt
“to rise up against authority or governance, often violently.”
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