Meaning of the word firebrand in English

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firebrand

US /ˈfaɪr.brænd/
UK /ˈfaɪr.brænd/

Noun

1.

a person who causes political or social trouble by opposing authority and encouraging others to do so:

Example:
He is trying hard to dispel his image as a left-wing firebrand.
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