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Rioter

usgb/ˈraɪətər/Volume
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Negative Connotation

Rioter suggests disapproval and is often used negatively to describe lawbreakers in protests.

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The news report focused on the rioters' destruction of property.
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Not Peaceful

'Peaceful rioter' is an oxymoron as rioting suggests violence and disorder, not peace.

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He mistakenly called the peaceful protesters 'rioters'.
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Media Portrayal

The term 'rioter' can be politically charged depending on who uses it and in what context.

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Activists claimed the term 'rioter' was used to discredit their peaceful movement.
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