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insurgent

in·sur·gent [ in súrjənt ]


noun  (plural in·sur·gents)
Definition:
 
1. rebel: somebody who rebels against authority or leadership, especially somebody who belongs to a group involved in an uprising

2. political rebel: a member of a political party who rebels against the party leaders or policies



adjective 
Definition:
 
rebellious: rebelling against authority or leadership, especially against a government or ruler of a country

[Mid-18th century. < Latin insurgent-, present participle of insurgere "rise up" < surgere "to rise"]

in·sur·gence noun
in·sur·gen·cy noun
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