DISSIDENCE Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

dissidence

noun

ˈdi-sə-dən(t)s

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as in discord

a lack of agreement or harmony political dissidence had plagued the country for years

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as in dissent

departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice after abstract art became established, its proponents became just as intolerant of dissidence as earlier schools of art had been

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Recent Examples of dissidence Some Democrats have praised Greene’s dissidence against Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). —

Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2025 The case shows not only the criminal and terrorist nature of the Maduro regime but the extent of its nervousness about any military dissidence. —

Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2025 The biographical drama is inspired by the lives of Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva and her politician husband Rubens, who was murdered for his dissidence toward the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil. —

Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025 The beats amplify his dissidence. —

Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dissidence

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Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
But their top officials do not always agree, and some say the discord has hurt how well the agencies can serve patients and led the call center to repeatedly misjudge the severity of some calls.

— Jenny Gathright, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026