insurgent

[in·sur·gent]

An insurgent is a rebel or a revolutionary, someone who takes up arms against the authorities.

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Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious.

Noun
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

Noun
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

Adjective S.
in opposition to a civil authority or government


a.
Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious.

n.
A person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel.


Insurgent

In*sur"gent , a. [L. insurgens, p. pr. of insurgere to rise up; pref. in- in + surgere to rise. See Surge.] Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious. "The insurgent provinces." Motley.

Insurgent

In*sur"gent, n. [Cf. F. insurgent.] A person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel. Syn. -- See Rebel.

Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious.

A person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel.

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Usage Examples

I was the hero of the young insurgent working class art movement.

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Other Usage Examples

I just think it would be unrealistic to suggest we're going to eliminate every last domestic insurgent in Afghanistan. Certainly, the history of the country would indicate that's not a very realistic objective, and I think we have to have realistic objectives.

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