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dissident

[dis-i-duhnt]

noun

  1. a person who dissents.



adjective

  1. disagreeing or dissenting, as in opinion or attitude.

    a ban on dissident magazines.

dissident

/ ˈɪɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. disagreeing; dissenting

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who disagrees, esp one who disagrees with the government

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dissidently adverb
  • antidissident noun
  • nondissident adjective
  • ˈ徱Գٱ adverb
  • ˈ徱Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dissident1

1525–35; < Latin dissident- (stem of 徱ŧԲ, present participle of 徱ŧ to sit apart), equivalent to dis- dis- 1 + -sid- (combining form of sed- repair 1 ) + -ent- -ent
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dissident1

C16: from Latin 徱ŧ to be remote from, from dis- 1 + ŧ to sit
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There is no political opposition or known dissidents in North Korea, and gathering to protest is too dangerous – but Mr Park hopes some will be inspired to carry out individual acts of resistance.

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When America chooses to join World War I, the government prosecutes dissidents and silences protests.

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There has been a sharp rise in plots by the Iranian regime to kidnap or assassinate dissidents, journalists and political foes living abroad, according to reports by Western intelligence agencies.

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Spotlight claimed it was carried out by the Provisional IRA, although the dissident group the Real IRA admitted responsibility three years later.

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At the direction of Marsalek, acting on behalf of Russian intelligence services, the cell conducted surveillance operations on targets including investigative journalists, Russian dissidents and political figures.

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