insurgent
UK: ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt | US: ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt
n. a person who rises in active revolt against authority
adj. relating to or characteristic of rebellion
insurgent = in<against> + surg<rise> + ent<agent suffix>
- in (Latin in-, "against")
- surg (Latin surgere, "to rise," from sub- "up" + regere "to lead straight")
- ent (Latin -entem, agent suffix indicating "one who does")
Etymology Origin:
The word "insurgent" originates from Latin insurgentem, combining in- (against) and surgere (to rise). It originally described physical uprising (e.g., waves or rebels "rising against" authority). By the 18th century, it narrowed to political/military rebellion, reflecting its modern usage. The root surg also appears in "surge" (sudden rise) and "resurgent" (rising again).
The government deployed troops to suppress the insurgent forces.
Insurgent groups seized control of the northern region.
Her insurgent ideas challenged the company’s traditional policies.
The documentary exposed the insurgent movement’s hidden networks.
Historians analyzed the insurgent tactics used during the revolution.