intifada
noun
Simple meaning
An uprising by Palestinian Arabs against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪntɪˈfɑdə
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Definition
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noun
An uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000
“The first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993.”
often capitalized
The Palestinian uprisings against Israel.
An uprising, resistant struggle, or rebellious protest.
An insurrection; a usually violent attempt to take control of a government.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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This meaning: An uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000
Used this way, intifada is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in finance or economics contexts.
“The first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Finance/economics
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- “The first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993.”noun
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