dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Nonconformist
Examples of dissenter in a Sentence
a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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King’s Chapel was established in 1683 as the first Anglican church in New England, which was settled starting in 1620 by dissenters who wanted a theocracy and religion shorn of folderol, cant, and the stink of popes and kings.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Trump, meanwhile, is urging his party to fall in line and lashing out at dissenters such as Tillis and Rep. Thomas Massie, who voted against the legislation in the House.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The irony that dissenters like Yarvin would probably be repressed in such a state appears not to concern him.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The lone dissenter was Steve Hudson, a Fort Lauderdale civic and business leader, who according to the News Service of Florida, expressed concerns about non-residents obtaining hunt permits and for allowing people to hunt bears at feeding stations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Trump, meanwhile, is urging his party to fall in line and lashing out at dissenters such as Tillis and Rep. Thomas Massie, who voted against the legislation in the House.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The irony that dissenters like Yarvin would probably be repressed in such a state appears not to concern him.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The lone dissenter was Steve Hudson, a Fort Lauderdale civic and business leader, who according to the News Service of Florida, expressed concerns about non-residents obtaining hunt permits and for allowing people to hunt bears at feeding stations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
dis-ˈent-ər
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Protestant who is not in agreement with the rules or beliefs of the Church of England
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