political dissidence had plagued the country for years
after abstract art became established, its proponents became just as intolerant of dissidence as earlier schools of art had been
Recent Examples on the WebAlthough Iran is brimming with dissidence, no coherent resistance movement has emerged.—Eric S. Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020 The death of Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny in prison last month punctuated a merciless crackdown on dissidence in Russia that has accelerated during its war with Ukraine.—Anna Chernova, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 In 2013, Ned Kelly Emeralds, who legally changed his name as an act of dissidence, arrived on Australian shores on a boat after fleeing his native Iran.—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023 Also to potentially end poverty, disrupt the prison-industrial complex, mitigate environmental injustice, and supercharge political dissidence.—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dissidence
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