dissident — a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪsɪdənt/
Example Sentences
- The Nobel Prize winner was once a dissident who spent years in prison for his beliefs.
- Even the king's pet parrot became a dissident, squawking 'Down with monarchy!' all day.
- The dissident artists expressed their opposition through underground exhibitions.
dissident
NOUN[/ˈdɪsɪdənt/]
a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
a determined individual stands alone holding a blank protest sign while facing a group of stern government officials. The person maintains a calm but defiant posture despite being outnumbered by the authorities. The officials point toward the protester and gesture for them to leave the area. Other citizens watch nervously from the background as the confrontation unfolds. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin dissidere, meaning 'to sit apart' or 'to disagree.' The word literally described someone who sits in a different place, metaphorically representing someone who takes a different stance or opposes the majority view.
Breakdown
dis- (apart/away) + sid- (to sit) + -ent (adjective/noun suffix meaning 'one who')
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📝Examples
“The Nobel Prize winner was once a dissident who spent years in prison for his beliefs.”
“Even the king's pet parrot became a dissident, squawking 'Down with monarchy!' all day.”
“The dissident artists expressed their opposition through underground exhibitions.”
“My grandmother became a dissident against modern technology, refusing to use anything invented after 1950.”
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