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dissident
[ dis-i-duhnt ]
adjective
- disagreeing or dissenting, as in opinion or attitude:
a ban on dissident magazines.
dissident
/ ˈɪɪəԳ /
adjective
- disagreeing; dissenting
noun
- a person who disagrees, esp one who disagrees with the government
Derived Forms
- ˈ徱Գٱ, adverb
- ˈ徱Գ, noun
Other Word Forms
- 徱s·Գ· adverb
- t·徱s·Գ noun adjective
- ԴDz·徱s·Գ adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of dissident1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dissident1
Example Sentences
But a considerable number of Farc rebels who did not agree with the deal formed dissident groups which have continued to fight the security forces.
Following in the footsteps of anti-establishment rap groups like NWA and Run The Jewels, the trio present themselves as dissident underdogs, giving a voice to the oppressed.
And Trump remains in feverish pursuit of his political enemies, from high-powered figures to campus dissidents, with the Justice Department at his disposal.
Police in riot gear were using the area as a vantage point to monitor a dissident republican parade - led by around 50 people in paramilitary-style uniforms - from Creggan to the Bogside.
In the past, the police have linked the party to dissident republican group the New IRA.
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