dissident
//ˈdɪsɪdənt//
Noun
dissidentSingular
dissidentsPlural
1
A person who publicly opposes or disagrees with the policies or actions of an established authority, especially a government.
The dissident was arrested for criticizing the government.
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Adjective
dissidentCanonical form
1
Opposing or disagreeing with official policy or established authority.
The dissident group openly criticized the government's new policies.