Meaning & use
Insurrectionist
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A person who takes part in a violent uprising against an established government or authority.
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Several insurrectionists were arrested after storming the government building.
The historian traced the motives of the insurrectionists who launched the failed rebellion.
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Related to 'insurrection,' from Latin 'insurgere,' to rise up.
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