Dissident

Quick meaning: Dissident is an adjective meaning In a manner that disagrees; dissenting; discordant.

Meaning

In a manner that disagrees; dissenting; discordant.

More Meanings

1. (Northern Ireland) Continuing violent actions despite a ceasefire (especially the Good Friday Agreement).
2. (Northern Ireland) A member of a paramilitary that has continued actions after the Good Friday Agreement or other ceasefire.
3. (Christianity) One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.
4. A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: dissonant

The post-conflict era in Northern Ireland has been characterized by fluctuating levels of support for dissident republicanism and their “prolonged campaign”

Of the 'dissident' groups which have emerged, the most important has been the RIRA [Real IRA]. While vulnerable to splits, it has contained the deadliest capacity.

The US State Department has removed the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known by the acronym the FARC, from its terrorism blacklist, and listed two dissident groups led by former FARC militants.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for dissident

Depending on context, synonyms include dissonant, dissenter, unorthodox, dissenting, contestant, heretical.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dissenting, objector, unorthodox, negative, protester, contestant.

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