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dissident

adjective

dis·​si·​dent ˈdi-sə-dənt How to pronounce dissident (audio)
: disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
dissident elements in the armed forces
dissident noun

Example Sentences

dissident elements within the Catholic Church
Recent Examples on the Web The 2018 killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi also looms large for Western visitors. Stephen Kalin, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Last year, a report was declassified that put blame on the crown prince for the death of Washington Post journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi. Kelly Laco, Fox News, 18 July 2022 That promise was prompted by the killing of the dissident Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post journalist, in 2018, in an complex plot that the C.I.A. says was directly approved by Prince Mohammed. New York Times, 13 July 2022 In recent days, pamphlets have circulated on social media claiming to be from dissident groups threatening local organizations and companies — including Gonzalez’s hospital. Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022 Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia — part of a four-day visit to the Middle East — drew criticism given that US intelligence has deemed the Crown Prince responsible for ordering the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 24 July 2022 Khan’s verbal assaults on his opponents have galvanized supporters, leading some to attack a building in Islamabad where dissident party members were staying earlier this month. NBC News, 26 Mar. 2022 In addition to choosing the two dissident board members, shareholders elected eight current members of Exxon’s board. Cathy Bussewitz, Chron, 26 May 2021 Officials are blaming the violence on drug traffickers and guerrillas including dissident members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia — the FARC — and the National Liberation Army, or ELN. Washington Post, 7 May 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin dissident-, dissidens, present participle of dissidēre to sit apart, disagree, from dis- + sedēre to sit — more at sit

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dissident was in 1769

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