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dissident

Syllabification: (dis·si·dent)

Pronunciation: /ˈdisidənt/

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Definition of dissident

noun

a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state:a dissident who had been jailed by a military regime

adjective

in opposition to official policy:there is only one explicitly dissident voice to be heard

Origin:

mid 16th century (in the sense 'differing in opinion or character'): from Latin dissident- 'sitting apart, disagreeing', from dis- 'apart' + sedere 'sit'