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dissident

Noun

IPA /ˈdɪsɪdənt/

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A person who openly opposes and criticises the government, often where doing so is dangerous.

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dissident/ˈdɪsɪdənt/

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A government insists on one policy
A citizen openly criticises that policy
Speaking out may bring punishment

A political dissident openly opposes the government or its policies.

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The novel's main character is a dissident who publishes a secret newspaper.
The class studied the writings of a dissident imprisoned for criticising the regime.

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dissident — A person who openly opposes and criticises the government, often where doing so is dangerous.

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From Latin dissident-, meaning sitting apart or disagreeing.

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