GRE vocabulary
dissident
a person who openly opposes official policy or authority
In a sentence
Dissident in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing dissident in a sentence.
The dissident was imprisoned for criticizing the regime.
Synonyms
rebeldissenternonconformist
Antonyms
conformistloyalistsupporter
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Common questions
Questions about “dissident”
Dissident (noun) means a person who openly opposes official policy or authority
Here is dissident used in an example sentence: "The dissident was imprisoned for criticizing the regime."
Common synonyms for dissident include rebel, dissenter, nonconformist.
Antonyms of dissident include conformist, loyalist, supporter.
Dissident is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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