counterpronunciamento Definition
a counterrevolutionary pronouncement or uprising.
Using counterpronunciamento: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "counterpronunciamento" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The military staged a counterpronunciamento against the socialist government.
Example
The counterpronunciamento was unsuccessful in overthrowing the regime.
counterpronunciamento Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for counterpronunciamento
- revolt
- rebellion
- insurrection
- coup
- uprising
Phrases with counterpronunciamento
a public declaration, especially of a political nature
Example
The general issued a pronunciamento calling for the overthrow of the government.
a revolution opposing a previous one or reversing its results
Example
The counterrevolutionaries sought to restore the monarchy after the revolution.
coup d'état
a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government
Example
The military staged a coup d'état and overthrew the democratically elected government.
Origins of counterpronunciamento
from Spanish 'contrapronunciamiento'
Summary: counterpronunciamento in Brief
'Counterpronunciamento' [koun-ter-pruh-nuhn-see-uh-muhn-toh] refers to a counterrevolutionary pronouncement or uprising. It is often used in the context of political upheavals and coups, as in 'The military staged a counterpronunciamento against the socialist government.' Synonyms include 'uprising,' 'revolt,' and 'rebellion.'
