Insurrectionist (Noun)
Meaning
A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The leader of the rebellion was identified as a known insurrectionist who had a history of opposing government rule.
- She was arrested and charged with being an insurrectionist for her involvement in the armed uprising against the regime.
- Historians consider him an insurrectionist due to his key role in the peasant rebellion against the feudal lord.
- As a suspected insurrectionist, he was subject to surveillance and was closely watched by the government agents.
- After being involved in several uprisings, he became notorious as a fierce and fearless insurrectionist among his people.