Definition of dissident Dissident

/dɪˈsʌdɪnt/ - [disudint] - dis•si•dent

We found 10 definitions of dissident from 6 different sources.

What does dissident mean?

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Adjective
dissident - characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
		heretical, heterodox
		unorthodox breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle"
dissident - disagreeing, especially with a majority
		dissentient, dissenting
		negative expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

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dissident (Noun)
A person who formally opposes the current political structure, opposes the political group in power, opposes the policies of the political group in power, or opposes current laws.
dissident (Noun)
One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.
dissident (Adjective)
In a manner that disagrees; dissenting; discordant; different.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

dissident (a.)
No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different.
dissident (n.)
One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

dissident
dis′i-dent, adj. dissenting.—n. a dissenter.—n. Diss′idence, disagreement. [L. dissidens, -entis, pr.p. of dissidēre—dis, apart, sedēre, to sit.]

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A dissident is a person who does not agree with an opinion, policy, or structure. There are also other types of dissidents like social dissidents who do not agree with popular social attitudes.

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dissident, noun, singular of dissidents.

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