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Dissident vs Dissenting - What's the difference?

dissident | dissenting | Synonyms |

As an adjective dissident

is in a manner that disagrees; dissenting; discordant; different.

As a noun dissident

is a person who formally opposes the current political structure, opposes the political group in power, opposes the policies of the political group in power, or opposes current laws.

As a verb dissenting is

present participle of dissent.

dissident

English

Adjective

(-)
  • In a manner that disagrees; dissenting; discordant; different.
  • * Robynson (More's Utopia)
    • Our life and manners be dissident from theirs.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who formally opposes the current political structure, opposes the political group in power, opposes the policies of the political group in power, or opposes current laws.
  • (ecclesiastical) One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.

    • Related terms

    * dissenter

    dissenting

    English

    Verb

    (head)