Definition of Dissident

1. Noun. A person who dissents from some established policy.


2. Adjective. Characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards.
Exact synonyms: Heretical, Heterodox
Similar to: Unorthodox
Derivative terms: Dissidence, Heresy, Heresy

3. Adjective. Disagreeing, especially with a majority.
Exact synonyms: Dissentient, Dissenting
Similar to: Negative
Derivative terms: Dissent, Dissent, Dissent, Dissidence

Definition of Dissident

1. a. No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different.

2. n. One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.

Definition of Dissident

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Medical Definition of Dissident

1. One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion. "The dissident, habituated and taught to think of his dissidenc as a laudable and necessary opposition to ecclesiastical usurpation." (I. Taylor) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dissident

disservices
disserving
disses
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disseverances
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dissevering
disseverment
disseverments
dissevers
Disse Joseph
dissidence
dissidences
dissident (current term)
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dissidents
Dissident Irish Republican Army
dissight
dissights
dissilience
dissimilar
dissimilarities
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dissimilated
dissimilates
dissimilating

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