young turk

Noun
  1. A member of one or more of the insurgent groups in Turkey in the late 19th century who rebelled against the absolutism of Ottoman rule (synset 110824336)
    is a type of: freedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, rebel - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
  2. A young radical who agitates for reform (synset 110824240)
    is a type of: radical - a person who has radical ideas or opinions

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