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insurgent vs urban guerrilla

urban guerrilla vs insurgent

insurgent and urban guerrilla both are nouns.

insurgent is an adjective but urban guerrilla is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insurgent Yes Yes No No
urban guerrilla Yes No No No
As nouns, urban guerrilla is a hyponym of insurgent; that is, urban guerrilla is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than insurgent:
  • insurgent: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
  • urban guerrilla: a guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns
Other hyponyms of insurgent include Maquis, Maquisard.
insurgent (noun) urban guerrilla (noun)
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) a guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
insurgent (adjective) urban guerrilla (adjective)
in opposition to a civil authority or government
Difference between insurgent and urban guerrilla

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