Dissident

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British pronunciation/dˈɪsɪdənt/
American pronunciation/ˈdɪsədənt/
Dissident
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someone who declares opposition to the government of one's country, knowing there is punishment for doing so

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dissident
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disagreeing with official policies or popular beliefs, particularly where there is punishment for this action

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02

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

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In authoritarian regimes, dissidents often have to operate underground or in exile to avoid arrest for their dissenting activities.
Andrei Sakharov was a prominent Soviet physicist who became a dissident due to his campaigns for political and civil rights.
The oppressive regime regularly deport dissidents to remote regions of the country as a form of punishment.
The authorities locked up the dissidents in a maximum-security prison.
The dictator's regime routinely deported dissidents and opposition leaders to labor camps in remote areas.
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