insurgent (redirected from insurgencies)

in·sur·gent  (n-sûrjnt)

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.

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[Latin nsurgns, nsurgent-, present participle of nsurgere, to rise up : in-, intensive pref.; see in-² + surgere, to rise; see surge.]

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in·surgent·ly adv.

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insurgent

Adjective

rebellious or in revolt against an established authority

Noun

a person who takes part in a rebellion [Latin insurgens rising]

insurgency n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	insurgent - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) freedom fighter, insurrectionist, rebel mutineer - someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers) crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer - a disputant who advocates reform revolutionary, revolutionist, subversive, subverter - a radical supporter of political or social revolution Young Turk - a member of one or more of the insurgent groups in Turkey in the late 19th century who rebelled against the absolutism of Ottoman rule
	2.	insurgent - a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment guerilla, guerrilla, irregular guerilla force, guerrilla force - an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups Maquis, Maquisard - a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II urban guerrilla - a guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns warrior - someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
Adj.	1.	insurgent - in opposition to a civil authority or government subversive, seditious disloyal - deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers"

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insurgent

noun 1. rebel, revolutionary, revolter, rioter, resister, mutineer, revolutionist, insurrectionist

adjective 2. rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous, revolting, riotous, seditious, disobedient, insubordinate, insurrectionary

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Member of a political party who rebels against established leadership. See also antiterrorism; counterinsurgency; insurgency.

Translations

insurgent [ɪnˈsəːdʒənt] adj, n → insurgente m/f; insurrecto/a m/f

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insurgent [ɪnˈsəːdʒənt] adj, n → insurgé(e)

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insurgent [ɪnˈsəːdʒənt] adj → aufständisch

n → Aufständische(r) f(m)

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insurgent [ɪnˈsəːdʒənt] adj → ribelle

n → insorto/a, rivoltoso/a