freedom fighter

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Usage notes 1.1.2 Translations

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freedom fighter (plural freedom fighters)

1. 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