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insurgent

/ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈsəɹdʒənt/

Meanings
noun
One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.

Examples :

"The insurgent student group protested the new school rules. "
politics government military war nation state action group person

Related Words

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participant noun

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/

One who participates.

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration protested

protested verb

/pɹəˈtɛstɪd/

To make a strong objection.

"How dare you, I protest!"

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration rebellious

rebellious adjective

/ɹəˈbɛliəs/

Showing rebellion.

"The teenager's rebellious attitude made it difficult for his parents to set rules. "

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insurgency noun

/ɪnˈsɜː.dʒən.si/ /ɪnˈsɝ.dʒən.si/

Rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent

"suppress the insurgency by isolating the rebels from the rest of the population"

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against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

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opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

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people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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local noun

/ˈləʊkl̩/ /ˈloʊkl̩/

A person who lives near a given place.

"The local is helping organize the school fundraiser. "

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."