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jacquerie

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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