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Putschist

Noun

A putschist is a person who participates in or supports a putsch, which is a violent attempt to overthrow a government, typically an unsuccessful one.

Sense 1:

He was known as a notorious putschist who conspired to overthrow the government.

Sense 2:

The putschists were arrested and put on trial for attempting to overthrow the ruling regime.

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