What (who) is revoltment - definition

revoltment

This is a combination of the phrase revolting development. That's exactly what it means.
What a revoltment this is! I wanted to be able to drive across the country, but now that my engine blew up, I will have to take the train.

Revolt

OPEN RESISTANCE AGAINST THE ORDERS OF AN ESTABLISHED AUTHORITY THAT SEEKS TO GAIN CONCESSIONS FROM AN OPPRESSIVE POWER

Revolt; Rebellions; Insurrections; Civil revolt; Rebellious; Rebel groups; Rebel Camp; Popular uprising; Anti-government revolt; Rebel movement; Insurrection; Armed insurrection; Armed uprising; Rebelliousness; Civil insurrection; Rebel camp; Uprising; Rebelled; Insurrectionary; Uprisings; Commune (rebellion); Rebel group

·noun A Revolter.

II. Revolt ·vt To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight.

III. Revolt ·noun To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.

IV. Revolt ·vt To do violence to; to cause to turn away or shrink with abhorrence; to Shock; as, to revolt the feelings.

V. Revolt ·noun To be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended; hence, to feel nausea;

- with at; as, the stomach revolts at such food; his nature revolts at cruelty.

VI. Revolt ·noun Hence, to be faithless; to desert one party or leader for another; especially, to renounce allegiance or subjection; to rise against a government; to Rebel.

VII. Revolt ·noun The act of revolting; an uprising against legitimate authority; especially, a renunciation of allegiance and subjection to a government; rebellion; as, the revolt of a province of the Roman empire.

Revolter

·noun One who revolts.