B2nounformalpoliticssociety
US/ˈdɪs.ə.dənt/
UK/ˈdɪs.ɪ.dənt/
a person who publicly disagrees with and criticizes their government, often at great risk
In context
The dissident was arrested after he published a letter criticizing the regime.
Many political dissidents fled the country to avoid prison.
She became a well-known dissident writer during the years of censorship.
Words that go with dissident
adjective + noun
- political dissidentThe political dissident was released after ten years.
- prominent dissidentA prominent dissident spoke to reporters in exile.
- exiled dissidentThe exiled dissident continued to write from abroad.
verb + noun
- imprison a dissidentThe regime was accused of imprisoning dissidents without trial.
- silence dissidentsThe government tried to silence dissidents with fines.
noun + noun
- dissident groupA dissident group published the report in secret.