dissidente — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.

Senses

dissidente is used for these senses in English:

• 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.

Related French words