1
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.).
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissidence
Noun
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Everything around him pounding in its pulse, the song of the world thronging in all its discord.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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These actions are part of a sweeping anti-public strategy to undermine knowledge, suppress dissent and shift our culture toward a dangerous paradigm.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Beatty's lawyer, Nathaniel Zelinsky, said the White House has engaged in a pattern of trying to stifle dissent at meetings like the one scheduled for Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Those moves thrust the Dodgers’ spending into the spotlight again, particularly with labor strife looming for the league.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argued during the six-week trial that Dale Warner killed his wife amid marital strife and took deliberate steps to hide her body and mislead investigators.—
Corey J. Murray,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The question most are wrestling with right now is, how long will the lag period — and friction — between these two cycles last?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The actors eventually work well together, but there is a lingering sense of friction between Marky and the golden boy.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The longer the conflict goes, the more pronounced questions about the midterms will become.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Romantasy books blend the best of both the fantasy and romance genres, delivering high-stakes political conflicts, endless action and plot twists, and, of course, swoon-worthy love.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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Anand arrived in Turkey for consultations on the situation in the region as the war rages on.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The former national counterterrorism director voiced his objection to the Iran war in a social media post on Tuesday.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Part of that discordance might be the fact that as a genre, rock has historically been difficult to define.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
19 Nov. 2025
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The sport of off-roading suffers from a fundamental discordance: The desire to get out into nature and the irreparable harm inherent in the process of off-roading.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Ferrante’s portrait of these schisms is exquisite, detailing all the jealousies and insecurities that can thrive in a friendship between two bright ambitious women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Defense Department’s reliance on Anthropic’s AI came as a shocking realization that ultimately led to their dramatic schism, according to a top Pentagon official.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Dissidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissidence. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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