DISSENTIENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

di-ˈsen(t)-sh(ē-)ənt

Definition of dissentient

as in dissident

deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices the communist party did not look favorably on dissentient opinions

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dissentient

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noun

as in dissenter

a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs traditionalists who feared that their church was falling into the hands of dissentients and malcontents

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Adjective

In addition to sharing that expertise with Mexican cartels, the use of drones in Colombia has also become commonplace among FARC dissident groups.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
The film, which runs at a staggering 165 minutes, took dissident director Khrzhanovsky two decades to make.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissident

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Apart from a few dissenters, most of our participants thought that China could, in fact, rely on its economic and technological engine to ride out these storms.

— Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The Basij boosted its presence during the war, and hard-liners have held nightly rallies in Tehran and other cities, drumming up support and intimidating any possible dissenters.

— Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissenter

Adjective

Screening the electron interactions weakened and ultimately eliminated superconductivity, supporting an unconventional mechanism for electron pairing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Inspired by the unconventional materials and craftsmanship of studio jewelry, the couple fell in love with art jewelry as collectible material culture.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

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