insurgent

Definitions of "insurgent"
  1. An individual who initiates a rebellion against governmental or civic authority
  2. An entity acting against the accepted leadership, such as a political party, union, or corporation, or contradicting its rulings and strategies
  3. An act of opposition or resistance against civic or political authority or an existing administration
How to use "insurgent" in a sentence
  1. The protestors were labeled as insurgents due to their opposition to the government's policies.
  2. The new rules were not welcomed by the employees, leading to insurgent behavior within the corporation.
  3. Some members of the political party took an insurgent stance and voted against the party's proposed bill.

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