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dissident

🇬🇧 UK/'disidənt/🇺🇸 US/'disidәnt/
GREB2

Definitions

n.

A person who openly opposes and disagrees with the government or ruling authority.

异见人士,持不同政见者

adj.

Disagreeing with or opposing official policy or established authority.

持异议的,不同意的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
disnot, apart, away
+
sidsit, settle
+
entperforming, being in a state
=dissident

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Political dissidents were arrested during the crackdown.

  • 2.

    The dissident writer was forced to flee the country.

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