coup d'etat (Meaning)

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coup d'etat (n)

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

No weak antonyms found.

The swift military coup d'état overthrew the democratically elected government in a matter of hours.
The coup d'état was orchestrated by a disgruntled general who had been passed over for promotion.
The coup d'état plunged the nation into chaos and uncertainty, as martial law was declared and fundamental rights were suspended.
The international community condemned the coup d'état as a blatant violation of democratic principles.
The aftermath of the coup d'état left the country scarred by violence and deep divisions.
The perpetrators of the coup d'état were eventually apprehended and brought to justice.
The fragile democracy that had been established after the coup d'état was constantly under threat of further attempts at overthrow.
The coup d'état exposed the weaknesses of the country's political system and led to a reassessment of democratic institutions.
The lessons learned from the coup d'état helped to strengthen democratic safeguards and prevent future attempts at the unconstitutional seizure of power.
The failed coup d'état served as a reminder of the importance of vigilance in protecting democratic values and institutions.

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

revolt, insurrection, uprising,coup, overthrow, insurgency, outbreak, revolution, sedition, treason

counterinsurgency, counterinsurgency,counterrevolution, counterrevolution,

The swift military coup d'état overthrew the democratically elected government in a matter of hours.

The coup d'état was orchestrated by a disgruntled general who had been passed over for promotion.

The coup d'état plunged the nation into chaos and uncertainty, as martial law was declared and fundamental rights were suspended.

The international community condemned the coup d'état as a blatant violation of democratic principles.