(historical) A change of power in Georgia in November 2003, brought about by widespread protests over disputed parliamentary elections, culminating in the ousting of President Eduard Shevardnadze and the end of Soviet leadership.

(dated) A societal revolution will happen genuinely and in real life, and will not be caught on film.

(historical, politics) The first of two revolutions which took place in Russia in 1917.

A major social or political change attained without violence or significant upheaval.

Synonym of colour revolution

A period of vast sociopolitical change in Quebec in the 1960s characterized by secularization, a rise of Quebec nationalism, and the development of a welfare state.

Alternative form of counterrevolution

In order to achieve something, courtesy, long-held norms, and other such formalities must be dropped.