dissenter

• اسم يشير إلى شخص يرفض أو يعارض رأيًا أو عقيدة أو سلطة قائمة، ولا سيما في المسائل الدينية أو السياسية.

A noun referring to a person who disagrees or expresses opposition, especially with an established authority, opinion, or religious doctrine.

1. C1formal

   A person who disagrees with or opposes an official or widely accepted opinion, policy, or belief.

   المُعارِض

   • The dissenter argued against the new law in parliament.
   • Despite the majority vote, one dissenter voiced strong objections.
   • Historically, dissenters have played a key role in social change.

   المرادفاتdissidentfreethinkerhereticnonconformistobjectorprotesterrebelskeptic

   الأضدادassenterconformistsupporter

2. Religious nonconformistC2formalbritish

   A person who refuses to conform to the established church or religious doctrine.

   المخالف الديني

   • In the 17th century, many dissenters fled to America for religious freedom.
   • The dissenter was persecuted for his refusal to attend the state church.
   • Quakers were among the most prominent dissenters in English history.

   المرادفاتnonconformistrecusantschismaticsectariansectaryseparatist

   الأضدادconformistorthodox