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insurgent

[ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt]
noun/adjectivemasculine/femininepl: insurgents / insurgentes
insurgente
1. A person who rises in active revolt against an established government or ruling authority
The insurgents launched attacks against military installations.
Os insurgentes lançaram ataques contra instalações militares.
2. Relating to or characteristic of insurgents or insurgency; rebellious
The government struggled to control insurgent activities in the region.
O governo lutou para controlar atividades insurgentes na região.
3. A member of a political party who opposes the party's leadership or policies
The insurgent candidates challenged the establishment picks in the primary.
Os candidatos insurgentes desafiaram as escolhas do establishment nas primárias.
Synonyms
rebelrevolutionaryresisterdissident
Antonyms
loyalistsupporterestablishmentincumbent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insurgente
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
insurgente
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
insurgente
No significant regional variation
Portugal
insurgente
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

rise up in insurgency
mount an insurgent campaign
insurgent threat
counter-insurgent operations
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