dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
Dissenter
: 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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Even if no charges ultimately are filed, the attorneys contended in interviews that rooting out identities of dissenters is at the very least an intimidation tactic.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Their comments triggered a deluge of backlash from the media and fans alike; their songs were pulled from country radio stations; the band was jeered at during live appearances; and some dissenters even took to destroying their CDs.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Dissenters will shout louder as fight night inches closer, especially if the Iran war drags on and gas prices stay high.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
In 1704, Daniel Defoe, who was serving a prison sentence in Newgate Prison for writing and circulating a religious tract, The Shortest Way With Dissenters, started the Review.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Their comments triggered a deluge of backlash from the media and fans alike; their songs were pulled from country radio stations; the band was jeered at during live appearances; and some dissenters even took to destroying their CDs.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Dissenters will shout louder as fight night inches closer, especially if the Iran war drags on and gas prices stay high.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
In 1704, Daniel Defoe, who was serving a prison sentence in Newgate Prison for writing and circulating a religious tract, The Shortest Way With Dissenters, started the Review.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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