Definition of insurgent

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in·sur·gent    (n-sûrjnt) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

1. Rising in revolt against established authority, especially a government.
2. Rebelling against the leadership of a political party.

NOUN:

One who is insurgent.

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

OTHER FORMS:
in·surgent·ly (Adverb)

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