insurgent

in·sur·gent

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adjective

Insurgent is defined as something associated with acts of revolt.
Burning the flag of the government you are trying to overthrow is an example of insurgent behavior.

noun

The definition of an insurgent is a rebel or revolutionary.
Che Guevara was an example of an insurgent.

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insurgent

rising up against established authority; rebellious; specif.,

designating or of a revolt or rebellion not well enough organized to be recognized in international law as belligerency
designating or of a faction in revolt against the leadership of a political party

Origin of insurgent

Classical Latin insurgens, present participle of insurgere, to rise up (against) from in-, in, upon + surgere, to rise: see surge

a person engaged in insurgent activity

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insurgent

adjective

Rising in revolt against a government or other established authority.
Rebelling against the leadership of a political party.

noun

One who is insurgent.

Origin of insurgent

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

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in·sur′gent·ly
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Adjective

(not comparable)

Rebellious, opposing authority.

Noun

(plural insurgents)

A rebel, guerrilla, freedom fighter.

Origin

From Latin īnsurgentem, accusative singular of īnsurgēns, present active participle of īnsurgō (“I rise up against, revolt”), from in (“against”) + surgō (“I rise”), itself from sub (“up from below”) + regō (“I guide, direct, rule, govern, administer”), from Proto-Indo-European *reg- (“to move in a straight line, to rule, guide, lead straight, put right”).