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insurgent

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/
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Definition of insurgent

noun

  • a person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary:an attack by armed insurgents

adjective

[attributive]
  • rising in active revolt:alleged links with insurgent groups
  • relating to rebels:a series of insurgent attacks

Derivatives

insurgence

noun

insurgency

noun (plural insurgencies)

Origin:

mid 18th century: via French from Latin insurgent- 'arising', from the verb insurgere, from in- 'into, towards' + surgere 'to rise'

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