dissident

Definition

  • noun: someone who strongly and publicly disagrees with and criticizes the government
  • adjective: disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
  • synonyms: alienated, antagonistic, antiestablishment

Examples

  • Many political 'dissidents' were arrested.

  • the 'dissident' movement

Movie quotes

  • (..) You see a Middle Easterner on an aircraft and you just assume that he's hatching some violent plot? Allison Burgers is a persecuted dissident, not a murderous madman! He was reported saying, "Let's take out the guards at the Lancaster." Guess what? We deliver to the Lancaster! Good one! (..)
    2012 The Dictator
  • (..) I am so honored to be able to help you. Finally, somebody who knows who I am. Yeah, of course! You're the Wadiyan dissident who was standing up to that asshole Aladeen. It was so brave of you. - My name is Zoey. - I don't care. What's yours? (..)
    2012 The Dictator