dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Nonconformist
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a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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The dissenters said the suit should have been dismissed.
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 10 May 2024
The parties have gradually become more ideologically consistent, leaving fewer opportunities for dissenters.
—Nate Cohn, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 10 May 2024
The parties have gradually become more ideologically consistent, leaving fewer opportunities for dissenters.
—Nate Cohn, New York Times, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for dissenter
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dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
dis-ˈent-ər
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Protestant who is not in agreement with the rules or beliefs of the Church of England
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