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单词 dissenter
释义

dissenter

noun

dis·​sent·​er di-ˈsen-tər How to pronounce dissenter (audio)
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized : an English Nonconformist

Synonyms

  • dissentient
  • dissident
  • heresiarch
  • heretic
  • nonconformist
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Example Sentences

a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
Recent Examples on the Web The lead dissenter was Byron White, a Democratic appointee. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Earlier this year, when the Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 to allow the release of records from the Trump White House related to Jan. 6, Justice Thomas was the sole dissenter. New York Times, 20 May 2022 Still, Americans have so far been willing to quiet the voice of their inner dissenter and push ahead with spending. Declan Harty, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2022 The lone dissenter in the all-Republican commission's vote on Friday was Couy Griffin, the founder of a hard-right group called Cowboys for Trump who was convicted in April of breaching the Capitol on January 6. Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 18 June 2022 Usually the author of a majority opinion responds to a dissenter’s claims in passing or not at all; lengthy rebuttals are rare. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 29 June 2022 The consolidation plan was approved 4-1 with Parma City Schools Board of Education member Mark Ruda the lone dissenter. John Benson, cleveland, 13 June 2022 Councilman Clayton Perry, of District 10 on the Northeast Side, was the lone dissenter. Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News, 2 June 2022 Thomas was the lone dissenter from that order, giving no explanation. Greg Stohr, Fortune, 14 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

dissenter

noun

as in dissident
a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dissident
  • renegade
  • dissentient
  • heretic
  • nonconformist
  • separatist
  • heresiarch
  • infidel
  • defector
  • bohemian
  • sectarian
  • schismatic
  • unbeliever
  • individualist
  • separationist
  • apostate
  • disbeliever
  • misbeliever

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • believer
  • conformist
  • conformer
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