Dissident

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsədənt/

Dissident (noun)

  1. a person who disagrees with and opposes official policies or ideas, especially in politics.
  2. someone who challenges accepted beliefs or practices, often in a social or cultural context.

Examples

  • The dissident was arrested for speaking against the government.
  • Dissidents often face harsh penalties in authoritarian regimes.

Common collocations: arrest a dissident, dissident movement, dissident ideas, dissident thinker, dissident group

Dissident (adjective)

  1. showing disagreement with or opposition to official policies or ideas.

Examples

  • The dissident group organized a protest against the new law.
  • Dissident voices were silenced by the regime.