dissident — meaning in English
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English meaning
- breakaway adj Having split off from a larger group or organization.
- dissenter noun Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.
- dissident noun A person who openly opposes a government or political system they live under.
- maverick noun A person who thinks and acts independently, refusing to follow the usual rules or conventions of their group.
Senses
dissident is used for these senses in English:
- breakaway Having broken away from a larger unit.
- deviationist One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.
- dissenter Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.
- dissident A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
- maverick (by extension) One who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices.
breakaway — full definition
- adj Having split off from a larger group or organization.
- noun A person or group that pulls ahead of the main pack, especially in cycling or racing.
- noun A sudden move to escape or separate from something.