dissident

• Bezeichnet eine Person oder eine Handlung, die sich gegen die offizielle Politik stellt, besonders im politischen Kontext.

Describes a person or action that opposes official policy, especially in a political context.

1. Opposing official policyC1formal

   Describing a person or action that opposes official policy, especially in a political context.

   Dissident

   • The dissident writer was arrested for his critical articles.
   • She published a dissident pamphlet against the government.
   • Dissident voices were suppressed during the regime.

   Synonymedissentientinsubordinatemavericknonconformistrebelliousrecalcitrantrefractorysubversiveunorthodox

   Antonymecompliantconformistloyalorthodox

• Eine Person, die gegen die offizielle Politik protestiert, besonders in einem autoritären Staat oder Regime, und dabei oft öffentlich ihre abweichende Meinung äußert.

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state or government, often expressing dissent publicly.

1. Political OpponentC1formalpolitical

   A person who publicly opposes the policies or actions of a government or political system.

   Politischer Gegner

   • The dissident was arrested for speaking out against the regime.
   • Many dissidents were exiled for their political beliefs.
   • The government cracked down on dissidents during the protest.

   Synonymeagitatordissenterobjectorprotesterrebelsubversive

   Antonymeadherentconformistloyalistsupporter

2. NonconformistC1formalpolitical

   A person who disagrees with established opinions or beliefs, especially in a political or religious context.

   Dissident

   • He was known as a dissident within the party for his radical views.
   • The dissident writer published articles criticizing the church.
   • She became a dissident after witnessing the corruption in the system.

   Synonymecontrariandissenterhereticiconoclastmavericknonconformistobjectorrebelrenegade

   Antonymeadherentconformistloyalist