dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Nonconformist
Examples of dissenter in a Sentence
a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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The leader of the Catholic Church in southeast Michigan has abruptly fired three professors at a Detroit seminary who were critical of Pope Francis, the latest move by Archbishop of Detroit Edward Weisenburger that cracks down on conservative dissenters.
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
When supporters of the old Anglican order sought to impose a new church tax in 1784, dissenters reacted with outrage.
—Time, 10 July 2025
King’s Chapel was established in 1683 as the first Anglican church in New England, which was settled starting in 1620 by dissenters who wanted a theocracy and religion shorn of folderol, cant, and the stink of popes and kings.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Trump, meanwhile, is urging his party to fall in line and lashing out at dissenters such as Tillis and Rep. Thomas Massie, who voted against the legislation in the House.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
When supporters of the old Anglican order sought to impose a new church tax in 1784, dissenters reacted with outrage.
—Time, 10 July 2025
King’s Chapel was established in 1683 as the first Anglican church in New England, which was settled starting in 1620 by dissenters who wanted a theocracy and religion shorn of folderol, cant, and the stink of popes and kings.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Trump, meanwhile, is urging his party to fall in line and lashing out at dissenters such as Tillis and Rep. Thomas Massie, who voted against the legislation in the House.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
dis-ˈent-ər
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Protestant who is not in agreement with the rules or beliefs of the Church of England
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