dissidence

noun

dis·​si·​dence ˈdi-sə-dən(t)s 

: dissent, disagreement

political dissidence

Synonyms of dissidence

• discord
• strife
• friction
• dissent
• conflict
• war
• discordance
• schism
• warfare
• discordancy

Examples of dissidence in a Sentence

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 Web

While most sci-fi of the time was chipper and optimistic about our future, Blake’s 7 was a sci-fi show that explored themes of political dissidence, cynicism, and freedom fighting. — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026

So why aren’t more people signing up for decadent dissidence? — Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026

During that meeting, Raúl demanded the lifting of the embargo, while his American counterpart, who also met with figures from the Cuban dissidence, called for progress in human rights and freedom of expression. — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 16 May 2026

Given that women in other countries do wear lipstick as an act of resistance today, suggesting that American feminists did so in 1912 conflates their wildly different cultural contexts, and blurs one’s sense of what constitutes public dissidence. — Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1603, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

dissidence

noun

dis·​si·​dence ˈdis-əd-ən(t)s 

: dissent, disagreement