dissident
adjective
dis·si·dent
ˈdi-sə-dənt 
: disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
dissident elements in the armed forces
dissident
noun
Synonyms of dissident
Examples of dissident in a Sentence
dissident elements within the Catholic Church
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And major Russian language book fairs, focused on dissident literature, are becoming more common across Europe.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The opening up of the submission process for the category has been largely applauded by the international film community, especially dissident filmmakers at odds with their governments who never stood a stand chance of representing their countries.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
During the pavilion’s preview, a brief but loud protest led by Russian dissident disruptors Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN might have been the most exciting thing to happen at the underwhelming and carelessly presented group show of live performance and video art.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The Biennale has been the stage for numerous protests already since its May 5 preview opening, with dissident Russian artist collective Pussy Riot among the demonstrators.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The opening up of the submission process for the category has been largely applauded by the international film community, especially dissident filmmakers at odds with their governments who never stood a stand chance of representing their countries.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
During the pavilion’s preview, a brief but loud protest led by Russian dissident disruptors Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN might have been the most exciting thing to happen at the underwhelming and carelessly presented group show of live performance and video art.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The Biennale has been the stage for numerous protests already since its May 5 preview opening, with dissident Russian artist collective Pussy Riot among the demonstrators.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
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dissident
adjective
dis·si·dent
ˈdis-əd-ənt
: disagreeing with an opinion or a group
dissident
noun
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