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insurgent

[ in-sur-juhnt ]

noun

  1. a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; rebel.
  2. a member of a section of a political party that revolts against the methods or policies of the party.


adjective

  1. of or characteristic of an insurgent or insurgents.

    Synonyms: mutinous, revolutionary, rebellious

  2. surging or rushing in:

    The insurgent waves battered the shore.

insurgent

/ ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt /

adjective

  1. rebellious or in revolt, as against a government in power or the civil authorities


noun

  1. a person who takes part in an uprising or rebellion; insurrectionist
  2. international law a person or group that rises in revolt against an established government or authority but whose conduct does not amount to belligerency

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Derived Forms

  • inˈsurgency, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of insurgent1

1755–65; < Latin insurgent- (stem of insurgēns ) present participle of insurgere to get up, ascend, rebel. See in- 2, surge, -ent

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Word History and Origins

Origin of insurgent1

C18: from Latin insurgēns rising upon or against, from insurgere to rise up, from surgere to rise

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Example Sentences

When one major operation, dubbed Arrowhead Ripper, concluded in mid-August, most insurgent activity in the area had ceased.

The U.S. hackers sent fake text messages to insurgent fighters and roadside bombers.

Eventually, Wurmser said, Sunni insurgent groups did gain access to the shells in 2005.

Furthermore, by removing them from their post, you create an opportunity for insurgent black magic to materialize a car bomb.

There are too many opportunities for friendly fire, for civilian casualties, for insurgent ambushes.

The insurgent troops were included in the above category, but their arms were restored to them on their leaving the city.

After the formal proclamation was issued the function terminated with a banquet given to 200 insurgent notabilities.

For several nights a certain insurgent lieutenant had tried to pass the Nebraska lines.

Groups of hundreds of non-combatants were hurrying off from the beleaguered insurgent capital.

The flower of the insurgent army was there, well armed and supplied with artillery and shrapnel shell.

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