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ri-VOHLT/rɪˈvəʊlt/

A revolt is a sudden collective refusal of authority; the verb is to rebel, or to disgust: a revolt over pay, the idea revolts me. Rebellion (this batch) is more organised; compliance sits opposite. Unpaid nights are a staffing minute, not décor about morale.

Meaning

A refusal to obey authority, often sudden and collective; also (verb) to rebel, or to disgust.

Examples

• “A revolt over unpaid nights is a staffing minute, not “low morale” as décor.”
• “Rebellion is this batch (more organised). Disgust is the other verb sense. Morale is a poster. Named hours are the claim. Pay the hours; keep the poster for the stairs.”

Good to know

A sudden collective refusal of authority. Organised twin: rebellion (this batch). Also: disgust. Unpaid nights are a minute.

Near in meaning

rebellion

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