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Dissenters

Verb / dɪˈsentɜ:z / / dɪˈsenɜ:z / Another word for dissenters — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dissenters are people who disagree with or oppose a particular opinion, belief, or policy.

Synonyms & similar words

dissident objector protester contestant dissenter dissidents objectors rebels protesters opponents critics contrarians dissidents insurgents defectors renegades heretics schismatics recusants separatists nonconformists malcontents mavericks agitators revolutionaries

Example sentences

  1. The dissenters disagreed with the new school policy.
  2. Many dissenters protested against the war.
  3. The dissenters formed a separate group to express their views.
  4. The dissenters were not afraid to challenge authority.
  5. The government tried to silence the dissenters.

Quotes

  • In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • Dissent is the highest form of patriotism. - Howard Zinn
  • Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. - Frank Zappa

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