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Dissident
01
someone who declares opposition to the government of one's country, knowing there is punishment for doing so
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
dissidents
Examples
Andrei Sakharov was a prominent Soviet physicist who became a dissident due to his campaigns for political and civil rights.
dissident
01
opposing official policy, especially that of an authoritarian government or dominant group
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
Dissident voices were silenced by the regime.
