Dissenter: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissenter

 

[ dษชหˆsษ›ntษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious

A person who dissents from an established church, political party, or majority opinion.

Synonyms

heretic, nonconformist, rebel

Examples of usage

  • He was a dissenter who refused to conform to the beliefs of the church.
  • The dissenter was vocal in his opposition to the government's policies.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

A person who refuses to accept the doctrines of an established or orthodox church.

Synonyms

heretic, nonconformist, rebel

Examples of usage

  • The dissenter was persecuted for his religious beliefs.
  • She was labeled a dissenter for challenging the traditional views of the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissenter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dissidente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเค‚เคคเฅเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dissident

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembangkang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะธะดะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dysydent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฐ่ญฐ่€…๏ผˆใ„ใŽใ—ใ‚ƒ๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dissident

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disidente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท muhalif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜์ฒด์ œ ์ธ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุงู„ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disident

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ disident

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ‚่ฎฎ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ disident

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andรณfsmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธััะธะดะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dissident

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disidente

Etymology

The word 'dissenter' originated in the 16th century and comes from the Latin word 'dissenter' meaning 'to differ'. Dissenters have played a significant role in history by challenging established beliefs and advocating for change. They have often faced persecution for their nonconformity, but their actions have contributed to the evolution of societies and the protection of individual rights.

See also: dissenters, dissenting, dissident.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,646, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.