dissident

Definitions of dissident
  1. noun
    a person who dissents from some established policy
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    types:
    objecteur de conscience
    one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience
    non-conformiste
    someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
    non-conformiste
    someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
    type of:
    homme, individu, mortel, être
    a human being
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