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dis·si·dent
 dissident
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- pronunciation:
- dI
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dihnt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
disagreeing with, dissenting from, or opposing (the opinions or doctrines of others or the authority of some group or institution).
Dissident writers, whose books had been banned by the government, found ways to publish their books outside the country.He was satisfied with the status quo and did not agree with his wife's dissident views.- antonyms:
- conforming
- similar words:
- renegade
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apostate, contradictory |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one who disagrees or dissents; dissenter.
Dissidents gathered in the square to protest.- antonyms:
- conformist
- similar words:
- renegade
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maverick, nonconformist |
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| derivation: |
dissidently (adv.) |
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