dissidence

noun

dis·​si·​dence ˈdi-sə-dən(t)s How to pronounce dissidence (audio)
: dissent, disagreement
political dissidence

Examples of dissidence in a Sentence

political dissidence had plagued the country for years after abstract art became established, its proponents became just as intolerant of dissidence as earlier schools of art had been
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Although Iran is brimming with dissidence, no coherent resistance movement has emerged. Eric S. Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020 The death of Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny in prison last month punctuated a merciless crackdown on dissidence in Russia that has accelerated during its war with Ukraine. Anna Chernova, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 In 2013, Ned Kelly Emeralds, who legally changed his name as an act of dissidence, arrived on Australian shores on a boat after fleeing his native Iran. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023 Also to potentially end poverty, disrupt the prison-industrial complex, mitigate environmental injustice, and supercharge political dissidence. WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dissidence 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dissidence was circa 1656

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“Dissidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissidence. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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dissidence

noun
dis·​si·​dence ˈdis-əd-ən(t)s How to pronounce dissidence (audio)

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