dissident

The definition of dissident is not in agreement.

(adjective)

An example of something dissident is a point of view that varies from the mainstream opinion.

Dissident is defined as someone who disagrees.

(noun)

An example of a dissident is a person who completely disagrees with the rest of her family on multiple issues.

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See dissident in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not agreeing; dissenting

Origin: L dissidens: see dissidence

noun

a dissident person; dissenter

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See dissident in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Disagreeing, as in opinion or belief.
noun
One who disagrees; a dissenter.

Origin:

Origin: Latin dissidēns, dissident-

Origin: , present participle of dissidēre, to disagree

Origin: : dis-, apart; see dis- 

Origin: + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots

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