dissident
Meanings
Plural: dissidents
Noun
- a person who dissents from some established policy
- A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
- One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.
- One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.
- Sometimes Dissident: in the kingdom of Poland, the name for Christians not part of the Roman Catholic Church.
Adjective Satellite
- characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
- disagreeing, especially with a majority
Adj
- In a manner that disagrees; dissenting; discordant.
- Continuing violent actions despite a ceasefire (especially the Good Friday Agreement).
Origin / Etymology
From Latin dissidēns, present participle of dissideō (“to sit apart; to disagree”), from dis- (“asunder, apart, in two”) + sedeō (“to sit”).
Synonyms
contestant, dissenter, dissentient, dissenting, heretical, heterodox, objector, protester
Scrabble Score: 11
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