insurgent
/ɪnˈsɜrdʒənt/
adjective
- Rising in active revolt against an established government or authority.
- The president declared a state of emergency to deal with the insurgent groups.
- Insurgent forces attacked the capital city last night.
- Insurgent activity has increased along the border.
noun
- A person who fights against an established government or authority, often as part of an organized group.
- The government sent troops to capture the insurgents hiding in the mountains.
- The general warned that the insurgents were gaining support in rural areas.
- Many insurgents were motivated by a desire for political change.
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