dissident

[US]/ˈdɪsɪdənt/
[UK]/ˈdɪsɪdənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who disagrees with an established system, organization, or belief, especially a government or political party.

Phrases & Collocations

political dissident

Example Sentences

The dissident was arrested for speaking out against the government.

The dissident's writings were censored by the authorities.

The dissident's views were considered controversial by many.

The dissident was forced into exile for fear of persecution.

The dissident's activism inspired others to speak up.

The dissident's opinions were often met with opposition.

The dissident was labeled as a troublemaker by the authorities.

The dissident's peaceful protests were met with violence.

The dissident's bravery in the face of adversity inspired many.

The dissident's speeches were seen as a threat to the establishment.

Real-world Examples

Yet even then he was no dissident, in his own eyes.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

As NPR's Neda Ulaby reports, the star turned political dissident had a dramatic life.

Source: NPR News December 2012 Compilation

The Catholic Church in Cuba says the government has agreed to release three more dissidents.

Source: News English (Putonghua English Listening Material)

He dithered for months before sanctioning Laurent Fabius, who led the dissidents and is now foreign minister.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Supporters called it part of a crackdown on dissidents.

Source: PBS English News

He begins to plot in various ways with dissident Boyars.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

Suspected dissidents living overseas have also been prevented from returning to Fiji.

Source: BBC Listening September 2015 Collection

Cuban dissidents have not been invited to the flag raising ceremony.

Source: VOA Special August 2015 Collection

The fledgling dissident movement was systematically crushed—by imprisonment, exile, coercive psychiatry or ferocious pressure on family members.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Earlier this month, rights groups released a recording of his comments about dissidents.

Source: VOA Special June 2013 Collection

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