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

/ ˈdɪsɪdənt /

adjective

1. disagreeing; dissenting

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˈdissidently, adverb
• ˈdissidence, noun

Other Words From

• dissi·dent·ly adverb
• anti·dissi·dent noun adjective
• non·dissi·dent adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissident¹

1525–35; < Latin dissident- (stem of dissidēns, present participle of dissidēre to sit apart), equivalent to dis- dis- ¹ + -sid- (combining form of sed- repair ¹ ) + -ent- -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissident¹

C16: from Latin dissidēre to be remote from, from dis- ¹+ sedēre to sit

Example Sentences

Both countries expelled each other's top envoys last month after Canadian officials accused India of being involved in violent acts targeting Indian dissidents on Canadian soil, something the country denies.

From BBC

The money helps tackle a national security threat posed by dissident republicans.

From BBC

The Russian dissident’s posthumous memoir, “Patriot,” is funny, tragic and somehow optimistic about the future of his beloved country.

From Los Angeles Times

The indictment of Yadav, for the first time, implicates the Indian government directly in the attempted assassination of a dissident.

From BBC

An active member of the SNP, he played a prominent role in the party's dissident 79 Group.

From BBC

Related Words

• protester
• rebel
• separatist