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Definition dissident in American English

dissident noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdɪsɪdənt/
1

someone who disagrees publicly with a government, especially in a country where this is not allowed

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1.1

someone who disagrees publicly with the policy of an organization they belong to, especially a political party

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Definition dissident in American English