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dissident

[ˈdɪsɪdənt]

dissident Definition

a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.

Using dissident: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dissident" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The government arrested several dissidents for speaking out against the regime.

  • Example

    He was a dissident writer who was banned from publishing his works.

  • Example

    The dissident group organized a protest against the new law.

  • Example

    She was labeled a dissident for her outspoken views.

dissident Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for dissident

Idioms Using dissident

  • to change one's opinion or attitude, especially in a way that is more agreeable or compliant with others

    Example

    After being arrested, the dissident sang a different tune and pledged loyalty to the government.

  • to have a different set of beliefs or values from those of the majority or the ruling party

    Example

    The dissident marched to a different drummer and refused to conform to the government's ideology.

  • stick out like a sore thumb

    to be very noticeable or conspicuous because of being different from the surrounding people or things

    Example

    The dissident stuck out like a sore thumb among the conformist crowd.

Phrases with dissident

  • a person who opposes the policies and actions of a government or ruling party

    Example

    The political dissident was imprisoned for his opposition to the regime.

  • a group of people who actively oppose the policies and actions of a government or ruling party

    Example

    The dissident movement gained momentum after the government's crackdown on free speech.

  • a person or group that expresses opinions or ideas that are different from those of the majority or the ruling party

    Example

    The dissident voice was silenced by the government's censorship of the media.

Origins of dissident

from Latin 'dissident-', meaning 'sitting apart'

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Summary: dissident in Brief

The term 'dissident' [ˈdɪsɪdənt] refers to a person who opposes official policy, particularly that of an authoritarian state. It can describe a range of activities, from writing to protesting, as in 'The dissident group organized a protest against the new law.' The phrase 'political dissident' denotes opposition to a government or ruling party, while idioms like 'sing a different tune' and 'march to a different drummer' suggest a break from conformity.