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