The meaning of Dissident

noun

A person who urges others to protest or rebel.

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A political agitator

noun

Someone who tries to make people take part in protests and political activities, especially ones that cause trouble

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It is thought that the strike was the work of undercover political agitators.

noun

The expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

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His complaining has been a little bit annoying

adjective

Expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

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She apologized to the complaining crowd

verb

Express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

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Local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources

verb

Have or express a different opinion.

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No one was willing to disagree with him

verb

Present participle of disagree

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I'm afraid i have to disagree with you (on that issue)., [ + that ] few people would disagree that …

noun

A person engaged in a dispute or disagreement.

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He endeavoured to induce disputants to settle their quarrels out of court

noun

A person who dissents.

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After all, the first amendment aims to protect the outsider, the dissenter, the protester: those wi…

noun

Someone who dissents

adjective

In opposition to a majority or official opinion.

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Dissentient voices were castigated as ‘hopeless bureaucrats’

noun

A person who opposes a majority or official opinion.

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It must think it really did win the last state election, even though the libs polled more votes and…

adjective

Holding or expressing opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.

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There were a couple of dissenting voices

verb

Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.

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Two members dissented from the majority

adjective

Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief

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Dissenting voice there was only one dissenting voice ., in the end, the bill sailed through both ho…

noun

A person who rejects accepted opinions, especially those concerning religious belief.

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The religious freedom that enabled protestants and catholics to live in harmony made the netherland…

noun

Someone who forms their own opinions and beliefs, especially about religion or politics, rather than just accepting what is officially or commonly believed and taught

noun

A person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary.

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An attack by armed insurgents

adjective

Rising in active revolt.

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Alleged links with insurgent groups

adjective

Not doing what someone asks you to do

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Observations show that parents who are constantly distracted are at risk of producing noncompliant …

noun

A member of a protestant church which dissents from the established church of england.

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Originally a nonconformist, he was later converted to anglo-catholicism

adjective

Relating to nonconformists or their principles and practices.

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Teetotalism was a largely nonconformist movement

noun

A person who does not live and think according to accepted customs and standards

verb

Say something to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something.

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Residents object to the volume of traffic

noun

A material thing that can be seen and touched.

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He was dragging a large object

noun

A person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed.

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Disease became the object of investigation

noun

A person who expresses opposition to or disagreement with something.

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Objectors claim the motorway will damage the environment

adjective

Anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with.

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He was opposed to discrimination

verb

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

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A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

adjective

Disagreeing with something

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Mom’s strongly opposed to my learning to drive., i’d prefer to go in may, as opposed to (= rather t…

adjective

In conflict or competition with someone or something.

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The opposing team

verb

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

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A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

adjective

Competing or fighting against each other

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Opposing factions on the committee are refusing to compromise., the article tries to show opposing …

noun

Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument.

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There was considerable opposition to the proposal

noun

Disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it, or (esp. in politics) the people or group who are not in power

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The proposal faces strong opposition., they expect to defeat the opposition.

noun

A person who publicly demonstrates opposition to something; a demonstrator.

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The decision was hailed by protesters against the closure as a triumph

noun

Someone who protests publicly about something, especially as part of a group

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Up to 100,000 protesters are expected to march., anti-war/civil rights protesters, fuel/tax protest…

noun

The expression of disapproval of or objection to something.

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She had been ordered to continue despite her protesting

adjective

Expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

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She expected at any moment to hear a protesting voice

verb

Express an objection to what someone has said or done.

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Before muriel could protest, he had filled both glasses

noun

A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or leader.

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Tory rebels

verb

Rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or leader.

Usage examples:

The earl of pembroke subsequently rebelled against henry iii

noun

A person who refuses to accept the government’s power and uses force to oppose it, or a person who opposes authority and thinks or behaves differently

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The government tried to set up talks with the rebels., though he dressed unusually, he never meant …

verb

Rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or leader.

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The earl of pembroke subsequently rebelled against henry iii

noun

A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or leader.

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Tory rebels

adjective

Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.

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I became very rebellious and opted out

noun

A person who refuses to submit to an authority or to comply with a regulation.

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The lancashire desolation and remoteness was a refuge for recusants - awkward people who were stubb…

adjective

Of or denoting a recusant.

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His ravishing portrait of the young english recusant nun elizabeth throckmorton (c. 1729; washingto…

noun

A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.

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An agent who later turns out to be a renegade

adjective

Having treacherously changed allegiance.

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A renegade bodyguard

verb

Become a renegade.

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Johnson had renegaded from the confederacy

adjective

Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.

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A revolutionary new drug

noun

A person who advocates or engages in political revolution.

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They would act like any revolutionary vanguard, as lenin or indeed the french revolutionaries had i…

adjective

Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

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Subversive literature

noun

A subversive person.

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They and their companions were identified as subversives

adjective

Tending to weaken or destroy an established political system, organization, or authority

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The fbi had the duty of obtaining evidence of subversive activity., the book describes the techniqu…