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in⋅sur⋅gent

[in-sur-juh

nt]

–noun

1.	a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, esp. 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

3.	of or characteristic of an insurgent or insurgents.

4.	surging or rushing in: The insurgent waves battered the shore.

Origin:
1755–65; < L insurgent- (s. of insurgēns) prp. of insurgere to get up, ascend, rebel. See in- ² , surge, -ent

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Language Translation for : insurgent

Spanish:

insurgente, insurrecto,

German:

aufrührerisch,

Japanese:

反乱を起こした

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in·sur·gent (ĭn-sûr'jənt) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Rising in revolt against established authority, especially a government.
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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insurgent (n.)

"one who rises in revolt," 1765, from L. insurgentem (nom. insurgens), prp. of insurgere "rise up, rise against, revolt," from in- "against" + surgere "to rise" (see surge). An obsolete verb insurge "to rise in opposition or insurrection" is attested from 1535.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper

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insurgent
adjective
1.	in opposition to a civil authority or government
noun
1.	a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
2.	a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment [syn: guerrilla]

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Main Entry: in·sur·gent
Pronunciation: in-'s&r-j&nt
Function: noun
1 : a person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; especially : one not recognized as a belligerent
2 : one that acts contrary to the established leadership (as of a political party, union, or corporation) or its decisions and policies

Main Entry: insurgent
Function: adjective
: rising in opposition to civil or political authority or against an established government

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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.

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