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dissident

/ˈdɪsɪdənt/
dis · si · dent ˈdɪs · ɪ · dənt
English Definition
n. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
中文释义
异议人士，持不同政见者
Significado en Español
disidente
한국어 뜻
반체제 인사, 이의를 제기하는 사람
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người bất đồng chính kiến
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Example Sentence

The dissident was arrested for organizing a protest against the government.

这位异议人士因为组织抗议政府的活动而被逮捕。

Synonyms
rebel protester nonconformist objector
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dis(opposite) + sid(sit) + -ent(person) → a person who opposes sitting down → Dissident
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the authoritarian regime, anyone labeled as a dissident would face severe consequences. Which word below is closest in meaning to “dissident”?

  1. A supporter
  2. B protester
  3. C advocate
  4. D bystander
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B — protester. “dissident” means n. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The brave ______ was jailed for openly criticizing the harsh government.

  1. A supporter
  2. B dissident
  3. C follower
  4. D loyalist
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B — dissident. “dissident” means n. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

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Common questions about “dissident”

What does “dissident” mean?

dissident — n. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. In Chinese: 异议人士，持不同政见者.

How do you pronounce “dissident”?

dissident is pronounced /ˈdɪsɪdənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · si · dent.

How do you use “dissident” in a sentence?

The dissident was arrested for organizing a protest against the government. (这位异议人士因为组织抗议政府的活动而被逮捕。)

What are synonyms for “dissident”?

rebel, protester, nonconformist, objector — all close in meaning to dissident (n. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state).

Is “dissident” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. dissident appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “dissident”?

dis(opposite) + sid(sit) + -ent(person) → a person who opposes sitting down → Dissident

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