dissident

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: dissenterprotesterobjectorcontestanthereticalheterodoxdissentientdissenting(a)

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a person who dissents from some established policySynonyms: dissenterprotesterobjectorcontestant

Adjective (2)

  1. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standardsSynonyms: hereticalheterodox
  2. disagreeing, especially with a majoritySynonyms: dissentientdissenting(a)
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Dissident \Dis"si*dent\, n. (Eccl.) One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion. [1913 Webster]

The dissident, habituated and taught to think of his dissidenc? as a laudable and necessary opposition to ecclesiastical usurpation. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

Dissident \Dis"si*dent\, a. [L. dissidens, -entis, p. pr. of dissidere to sit apart, to disagree; dis- + sedere to sit: cf. F. dissident. See Sit.] No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different. [1913 Webster]

Our life and manners be dissident from theirs. --Robynson (More's Utopia). [1913 Webster]

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