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dissidente — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dissident noun A person who openly opposes a government or political system they live under.
  • heterodox adj Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.
  • runaway noun Someone (or something) that has fled or escaped, especially a person who has left home.

Senses

dissidente is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • heterodox Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.
  • runaway (informal) Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.

heterodox — full definition

  1. adj Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.
  2. adj Beliefs contrary to the general consensus.

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