Insurgent meaning
Rebelling against the leadership of a political party.
adjective
The definition of an insurgent is a rebel or revolutionary.
Che Guevara was an example of an insurgent.
noun
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.
adjective
Rising in revolt against a government or other established authority.
adjective
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One who is insurgent.
noun
Rising up against established authority; rebellious.
- 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.
adjective
A person engaged in insurgent activity.
noun
Origin of insurgent
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- 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”).
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