freedom fighter
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freedom fighter (plural freedom fighters)
- A person involved in armed conflict against an oppressive government etc; an insurgent, rebel or insurrectionist.
[edit] Usage notes
The same person can be called terrorist, especially by the oppressor. At the same time, a terrorist by all means can be called freedom fighter in propaganda (eg the Contra in Nicaragua were called freedom fighters by Ronald Reagan)
[edit] Translations
- German: Freiheitskämpfer

