noun
- A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions.
- synonyms: insurrectionist, freedom fighter, rebel
- 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.
- synonyms: seditious, subversive
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