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insurgent

Syllabification: (in·sur·gent)

Pronunciation: /inˈsərjənt/

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Definition of insurgent

adjective

[attributive]

rising in active revolt:alleged links with insurgent groups
of or relating to rebels:a series of insurgent attacks

noun

a rebel or revolutionary:an attack by armed insurgents

Derivatives

insurgence
insurgency

Origin:

mid 18th century (as a noun): via French from Latin insurgent- 'arising', from the verb insurgere, from in- 'into, toward' + surgere 'to rise'