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dissident
/ˈdɪsɪdənt/
noun
dysydent
Also
opozycjonista(m)
Definition
A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
Examples
The government arrested several dissidents for protesting.
Rząd aresztował kilku dysydentów za protestowanie.
She became a prominent dissident after speaking out against the regime.
Została wybitną dysydentką po tym, jak wypowiedziała się przeciwko reżimowi.
Collocations
political dissidentprominent dissidenthuman rights dissident
adjective
dysydencki
Also
opozycyjny
Definition
Opposing official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
Examples
He held dissident views on the economic reforms.
Miał dysydenckie poglądy na temat reform gospodarczych.
The dissident movement gained international support.
Ruch dysydencki zyskał międzynarodowe wsparcie.
Synonyms
Collocations
dissident viewsdissident movementdissident groups
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