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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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
These included eight members of Iranian dissident organization People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOE/MEK) and 24 participants in Iran’s January 2026 protests.
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And major Russian language book fairs, focused on dissident literature, are becoming more common across Europe.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
These included eight members of Iranian dissident organization People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOE/MEK) and 24 participants in Iran’s January 2026 protests.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
And major Russian language book fairs, focused on dissident literature, are becoming more common across Europe.
—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
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“Dissident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissident. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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