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in·sur·gent     (ĭn-sûr'jənt)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Rising in revolt against established authority, especially a government.
  2. Rebelling against the leadership of a political party.

n.   One who is insurgent.


[Latin īnsurgēns, īnsurgent-, present participle of īnsurgere, to rise up : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + surgere, to rise; see surge.]

in·sur'gent·ly adv.
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