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insurrectionist

in·sur·rec·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-suh-rek-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən/
    • /ˈɪn.sə.ˈrek.ʃnɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-suh-rek-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən/

Definitions of insurrectionist word

  • noun insurrectionist an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government. 1
  • noun insurrectionist A person who provokes or takes part in an insurrection. 1

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Origin of insurrectionist

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Late Latin insurrēctiōn- (stem of insurrēctiō), equivalent to insurrēct(us) (past participle of insurgere; see insurgent) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Insurrectionist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

insurrectionist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

insurrectionist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for insurrectionist

noun insurrectionist

  • resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
  • nonconformist — a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
  • separatist — a person who separates, withdraws, or secedes, as from an established church.
  • iconoclast — a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition.
  • traitor — a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.

Antonyms for insurrectionist

noun insurrectionist

  • loyalist — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
  • ally — A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
  • adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.

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