Sentences with phrase «by violent rebellion»

Those were appropriately different administrative responses to two leaders who opposed Roman law and order one by violent rebellion, the other by nonviolent resistance.

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Seizure of political power: The sudden violent overthrow of a government and seizure of political power, especially by the military Successful action: A success that is unexpected and achieved with exceptional skill Feat of bravery: Among some Native American peoples, a feat of bravery during battle, especially touching an enemy warrior without harming him Synonyms: coup d'état, overthrow, revolution, rebellion, takeover, upheaval

From his earliest work, dated to the late 1990s and inspired by the writings of Charles Fourier, an 18th - century utopian thinker, and the drawings of Henry Darger, an outsider artist and writer who produced a voluminous illustrated manuscript about pre-pubescent Amazons leading a rebellion against child abusers, Chan has been fascinated by the contrast between ideal visions and the violent, sexually charged feelings and sensations that inspire them.