🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

dissidente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dissidente

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dissident/ˈdɪs.ɪ.dənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il dissidente ha continuato a lottare per la libertà."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.

    "Political dissidents were imprisoned by the regime."

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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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