a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
noun
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
adjective
in opposition to a civil authority or government
Word Forms
insurrection
noun
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
rebel
verb
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
insurgency
noun
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
sedition
noun
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
subversive
noun
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
subversiveness
noun
disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
subvert
verb
cause the downfall of; of rulers
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Aufständischer
eine Person, die sich an einem bewaffneten Aufstand gegen die verfassungsmäßige Autorität beteiligt (insbesondere in der Hoffnung auf eine Verbesserung der Verhältnisse)
🇫🇷French
insurgé
une personne qui participe à une rébellion armée contre l'autorité constituée (notamment dans l'espoir d'améliorer les conditions)
🇪🇸Spanish
insurgente
una persona que participa en una rebelión armada contra la autoridad constituida (especialmente con la esperanza de mejorar las condiciones)
🇮🇹Italian
ribelle
una persona che prende parte ad una ribellione armata contro l'autorità costituita (soprattutto nella speranza di migliorare le condizioni)
🇳🇱Dutch
opstandeling
een persoon die deelneemt aan een gewapende opstand tegen de gevestigde autoriteit (vooral in de hoop de omstandigheden te verbeteren)
🇵🇹Portuguese
insurgente
uma pessoa que participa numa rebelião armada contra a autoridade constituída (especialmente na esperança de melhorar as condições)
🇷🇺Russian
повстанец
человек, принимающий участие в вооруженном восстании против установленной власти (особенно в надежде на улучшение условий)
India
🇮🇳Hindi
विद्रोही
एक व्यक्ति जो गठित प्राधिकारी के विरुद्ध सशस्त्र विद्रोह में भाग लेता है (विशेषकर स्थितियों में सुधार की आशा में)
🇧🇩Bengali
বিদ্রোহী
একজন ব্যক্তি যিনি গঠিত কর্তৃপক্ষের বিরুদ্ধে সশস্ত্র বিদ্রোহে অংশ নেন (বিশেষ করে অবস্থার উন্নতির আশায়)
🇮🇳Tamil
கிளர்ச்சியாளர்
அமைக்கப்பட்ட அதிகாரத்திற்கு எதிரான ஆயுதமேந்திய கிளர்ச்சியில் பங்கேற்கும் நபர் (குறிப்பாக நிலைமைகளை மேம்படுத்தும் நம்பிக்கையில்)
🇮🇳Telugu
తిరుగుబాటుదారుడు
ఏర్పాటు చేయబడిన అధికారానికి వ్యతిరేకంగా సాయుధ తిరుగుబాటులో పాల్గొనే వ్యక్తి (ముఖ్యంగా పరిస్థితులు మెరుగుపడతాయనే ఆశతో)
🇮🇳Marathi
बंडखोर
एक व्यक्ती जी गठित प्राधिकरणाविरूद्ध सशस्त्र बंडखोरीमध्ये भाग घेते (विशेषत: परिस्थिती सुधारण्याच्या आशेने)
🇮🇳Gujarati
બળવાખોર
એક વ્યક્તિ જે રચિત સત્તા સામે સશસ્ત્ર બળવોમાં ભાગ લે છે (ખાસ કરીને પરિસ્થિતિઓમાં સુધારો કરવાની આશામાં)
🇮🇳Kannada
ದಂಗೆಕೋರ
ಸ್ಥಾಪಿತ ಅಧಿಕಾರದ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಸಶಸ್ತ್ರ ದಂಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುವ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ (ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸುಧಾರಿಸುವ ಭರವಸೆಯಲ್ಲಿ)
🇮🇳Malayalam
കലാപകാരി
രൂപീകരിച്ച അധികാരത്തിനെതിരായ സായുധ കലാപത്തിൽ പങ്കെടുക്കുന്ന ഒരു വ്യക്തി (പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് സാഹചര്യങ്ങൾ മെച്ചപ്പെടുത്തുമെന്ന പ്രതീക്ഷയിൽ)
seseorang yang mengambil bagian dalam pemberontakan bersenjata melawan otoritas yang dibentuk (terutama dengan harapan memperbaiki kondisi)
🇵🇭Filipino
rebelde
isang taong nakikibahagi sa isang armadong paghihimagsik laban sa itinalagang awtoridad (lalo na sa pag-asang mapabuti ang mga kondisyon)
🇲🇾Malay
pemberontak
seseorang yang mengambil bahagian dalam pemberontakan bersenjata terhadap pihak berkuasa yang dilantik (terutamanya dengan harapan untuk memperbaiki keadaan)
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
المتمردين
الشخص الذي يشارك في تمرد مسلح ضد السلطة القائمة (خاصة على أمل تحسين الظروف)
🇮🇷Persian
شورشی
شخصی که در یک شورش مسلحانه علیه قدرت تشکیل شده شرکت می کند (به ویژه به امید بهبود شرایط)
🇹🇷Turkish
isyancı
Oluşturulan otoriteye karşı silahlı bir isyana katılan kişi (özellikle koşulların iyileştirilmesi umuduyla).
🇮🇱Hebrew
מִתקוֹמֵם
אדם שלוקח חלק במרד מזוין נגד הרשות שהוקמה (במיוחד בתקווה לשפר את התנאים)
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'insurgent'?
The primary meaning of 'insurgent' is 'a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'insurgent' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'insurgent' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'insurgent' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'insurgent' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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Do you find 'insurgent' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'insurgent' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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