dissident
gb/dˈɪsɪdənt/ us/dˈɪsɪdənt/
C1
Inglês
Aceções
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Nome
formal
C1
role
1
person opposing a government
a person who openly disagrees with the government
Padrão de uso:
a dissident; [someone] is a dissident; dissident [noun]
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse dissident (a person) with dissent (the act of disagreeing) or dissident with resident.
Sinónimos
dissenter (More general; dissident often implies political risk or repression.)
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opposition activist (Focuses on active campaigning rather than simply holding opposing views.)
Antónimos
loyalist (Supports the existing government or regime.)
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supporter (Backs the policy or authority being opposed.)
Colocações
political dissident
|Soviet dissident
|prominent dissident
|jailed dissident
|exiled dissident
|dissident leader
|dissident activist
|arrest dissidents
|persecute dissidents
|release dissidents
Temas
politics
|government
|law_and_order
|society
|activism
Exemplos
- The journalist became a dissident after criticizing the regime’s censorship laws.
- Several dissidents were arrested following the protest in the capital.
- He fled the country and continued his work as a dissident in exile.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- A dissident speaks against the government.
- The dissident was sent to prison.
Nome
formal
C1
role
2
person who strongly disagrees
a person in a group who openly disagrees with its leaders or ideas
Padrão de uso:
a dissident in [group]; dissidents within [organization/party]
Erro comum:
Dissident is stronger than ‘disagreeing’; it suggests open opposition, often with consequences.
Sinónimos
rebel (Less formal; can suggest rule-breaking more than principled disagreement.)
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maverick (Emphasizes independence; not always organized opposition.)
Antónimos
team player (Cooperates with group decisions rather than opposing them.)
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conformist (Follows the group’s norms and opinions.)
Colocações
party dissident
|union dissident
|internal dissident
|dissident member
|dissident faction
|silence dissidents
|expel dissidents
|dissidents within the party
|dissident voices
|a handful of dissidents
Temas
society
|work
|politics
|organizations
Exemplos
- A few dissidents in the board challenged the plan and demanded a vote.
- The party tried to marginalize dissidents who questioned the leadership.
- She was labeled a dissident for opposing the organization’s new policy.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He is a dissident in the group.
- The dissidents wanted changes.
adjective
formal
C1
property
3
opposing official views
openly against the official ideas or rules
Padrão de uso:
dissident [group/voice/view/writer]; the dissident [press/media]
Erro comum:
As an adjective, dissident comes before a noun (e.g., dissident views), not *dissidently*.
Sinónimos
dissenting (Often softer and more neutral than dissident.)
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oppositional (More general; does not necessarily imply risk or repression.)
Antónimos
loyal (Supporting the established authority or policy.)
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conforming (Following accepted rules or opinions.)
Colocações
dissident views
|dissident voices
|dissident groups
|dissident movement
|dissident press
|dissident writing
|dissident politicians
|dissident activists
|dissident factions
|dissident circles
Temas
politics
|society
|media
Exemplos
- The newspaper published dissident commentary despite government pressure.
- Dissident groups organized rallies calling for reform.
- Her dissident stance made her a target for surveillance.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He shared dissident opinions online.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
dissident
IPA
GB/dˈɪsɪdənt/
US/dˈɪsɪdənt/
Sílabas e acento
dis - sid - ent (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: dissident
Noun
- Base: dissident
- Plural: dissidents
Família de palavras
Forms
dissidents
noun
Core family
dissent
noun C1
dissenter
noun
Related words
dissidence
noun
Negative and opposite forms
conformist
noun
Expressões
dissident faction
1/dˈɪsɪdənt fˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
breakaway group within an organization
a smaller group that disagrees with its leaders
Exemplos
- A dissident faction within the party demanded an emergency conference.
- The leader faced pressure from a dissident faction ahead of the vote.
- The dissident faction threatened to form a new organization.
dissident group
1/dˈɪsɪdənt ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
formal
organized group of dissidents
a group that is against the leaders or rules
Exemplos
- A dissident group claimed responsibility for the leak of official documents.
- The dissident group met secretly to plan demonstrations.
- Authorities banned the dissident group from holding public meetings.
dissident movement
1/dˈɪsɪdənt mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
organized opposition movement
a group movement against the government or leaders
Exemplos
- The dissident movement grew quickly after the disputed election.
- Leaders tried to divide the dissident movement by spreading misinformation.
- The dissident movement relied on underground publications.
dissident voices
1/dˈɪsɪdənt vˈɔɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
people expressing opposition
people who speak against the official view
Exemplos
- The new law was criticized for silencing dissident voices.
- Dissident voices used social media to reach a wider audience.
- The panel included dissident voices as well as government supporters.
political dissident
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl dˈɪsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
formal
opponent of a government
a person who speaks against the government
Exemplos
- The film tells the story of a political dissident who spent years in prison.
- Several political dissidents were released after international pressure.
- He applied for asylum as a political dissident.