Noun
dissident
IPA /ˈdɪsɪdənt/
A person who openly opposes and criticises the government, often where doing so is dangerous.
See example sentence: dissident
The novel's main character is a dissident who publishes a secret newspaper.
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iconoclast
IPA /aɪˈkɒnəklæst/
A person who challenges beliefs, customs or ideas that many people accept.
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The artist was an iconoclast who questioned what a portrait should look like.
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