First Known Use: 1765
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1insurgent
noun in·sur·gent \-jənt\
: a person who fights against an established government or authority
Full Definition of INSURGENT
1
: a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government; especially : a rebel not recognized as a belligerent
2
: one who acts contrary to the policies and decisions of one's own political party
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Origin of INSURGENT
Latin insurgent-, insurgens, present participle of insurgere to rise up, from in- + surgere to rise — more at surge
Related to INSURGENT
- Synonyms
- rebel, insurrectionary, insurrectionist, mutineer, red, revolter, revolutionary, revolutionist
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2insurgent
adjective
Definition of INSURGENT
: rising in opposition to civil authority or established leadership : rebellious
— in·sur·gent·ly adverb
First Known Use of INSURGENT
1807
Related to INSURGENT
- Synonyms
- rebellious, insurrectionary, mutinous, revolutionary
INSURGENT Defined for Kids
insurgent
noun in·sur·gent \in-ˈsər-jənt\
Definition of INSURGENT for Kids
: a person who revolts : rebel
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