🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

dissident

Pronunciation / Transliteration: di-si-dã

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dissenter/dɪˈsɛn.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le dissident a exprimé ses opinions lors de la réunion."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who disagrees with the majority opinion or official doctrine.

    "The dissenter voiced her concerns during the town hall meeting."
  2. 2

    In a legal context, a judge who disagrees with the majority opinion in a court ruling.

    "The dissenter wrote a detailed opinion explaining her different viewpoint on the case."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'dissenter' originates from the Latin 'dissensere', meaning 'to disagree', which evolved through Middle English. It has been used since the 16th century to denote individuals who express disagreement, particularly in religious or political contexts.

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