insurgent

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 [ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt]

adj

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

n

1. a person who takes part in an uprising or rebellion; insurrectionist

2. (Law) International law a person or group that rises in revolt against an established government or authority but whose conduct does not amount to belligerency

[from Latin insurgēns rising upon or against, from insurgere to rise up, from surgere to rise]

insurgency  n

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

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

rebel, revolutionary, revolter, rioter, resister, mutineer, revolutionist, insurrectionist The insurgents took control of the main military air base.

adjective

rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous, revolting, riotous, seditious, disobedient, insubordinate, insurrectionary The insurgent leaders were publicly executed.

Translations

insurgent [ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt]

A. N → insurgente mf, insurrecto/a m/f

B. ADJ → insurgente, insurrecto

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insurgent [ɪnˈsɜː^rdʒənt]

adj → insurgé(e)

n → insurgé(e) m/f

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insurgent

adj → aufständisch

n → Aufständische(r) mf

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insurgent [ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt]

1. adj → ribelle

2. n → insorto/a, rivoltoso/a

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insurgent

adj insurgent [inˈsəːdʒənt]

rising up in rebellion an insurgent population. opstandige مُتَمَرِّد въстаннически rebelantský oprørsk aufrührerisch επαναστατημένος insurgente, insurrecto mässuline شورشی kapinallinen insurgé מִתקוֹמֵם राजद्रोही buntovan felkelő memberontak uppreisnar- insorto, rivoltoso 反乱を起こした 반란을 일으킨 maištaujantis, sukilęs dumpīgs memberontak oproerig opprørsk, opprørs- buntowniczy revoltoso răsculat восставший rebelantský uporniški buntovan upprorisk ซึ่งต่อต้านรัฐบาล asi 起義的 повсталий; заколотницький بغاوت کرنے والا nổi loạn 起义的

n

a rebel the leading insurgents. opstandeling مُتَمَرِّد въстанник rebel oprører der Aufrührer επαναστάτης insurgente, insurrecto mässaja آدم شورشگر kapinallinen insurgé/-ée מוֹרֵד विद्रोही, विप्लवी buntovnik felkelő, lázadó pemberontak uppreisnarmaður insorto, ribelle 反乱者 반란자 sukilėlis dumpinieks; nemiernieks pemberontakan opstandeling opprører powstaniec revolucionário rebel повстанец rebel upornik pobunjenik upprorsman, rebell กบฏ asi, isyankâr 起義 повстанець; бунтар باغی người nổi loạn 起义