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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yìjiàn rénshì
"这位异见人士勇敢地发声反对强权。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
"Political dissidents were imprisoned by the regime."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dissident' originates from the Latin word 'dissidens', which means 'to sit apart'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift towards political and social contexts where individuals oppose established norms or authorities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dissident" is said worldwide
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dissident
Transliteration: dissident
"Le gouvernement a fait taire les dissidents politiques."
Dissident
Transliteration: Dissident
"Der Dissident wurde des Landes verwiesen."
dissidente
Transliteration: dissidente
"Il dissidente ha continuato a lottare per la libertà."
disidente
Transliteration: disidente
"Los disidentes exigieron reformas democráticas."
dissidente
Transliteration: dissidente
"O dissidente político procurou refúgio na embaixada."
असंतुष्ट
Transliteration: asantusht
"सरकार ने असंतुष्टों की आवाज़ दबा दी।"
异见人士
Transliteration: yìjiàn rénshì
"这位异见人士勇敢地发声反对强权。"
반체제 인사
Transliteration: bancheje insa
"많은 반체제 인사들이 투옥되었습니다."
体制派反対者
Transliteration: taiseihai hantaisha
"その体制派反対者は政府を批判し続けた。"
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