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Meaning of jacquerie | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ʒaˈkɹi

Definitions

A violent revolt by peasants.

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Examples

“A jacquerie, even if carried out with the most respectful of intentions, cannot fail to leave some traces of embarrassment behind it.”
““Is that what you’re setting your hopes on, man? What do you expect? A housewives’ rebellion? A Jacquerie?[”]”
“Whenever a jacquerie occurred, the authorities looked "upon it as a revolt of the underdog against his native oppressor."”
“Nearly three thousand manors were destroyed (15 per cent of the total) during the Jacquerie of 1905-6.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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