Human Rights Advocacy Terms

noun a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

adjective in opposition to official policy

• The dissident group held a peaceful protest outside the government building.
• The dissident was always causing trouble with his controversial opinions.
• The dissident was a real rebel, always going against the norm.
• Her thoughts were dissident, diverging from the mainstream beliefs.

noun a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something unjust or unfair

• The politician expressed his indignation at the corrupt practices within the government.
• She couldn't hide her indignation when her brother ate the last piece of cake.
• I was so mad, I was filled with pure indignation.
• The artist's painting evoked a sense of indignation towards societal norms.

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

• The criminal was jailed for ten years for his involvement in the robbery.
• They finally caught the thief and he got jailed for a long time.
• The gang member got locked up and jailed for his illegal activities.
• Her fear of failure jailed her creativity and prevented her from taking risks.

verb to release from restraints or constraints

• The government is working to unshackle the economy from burdensome regulations.
• I need to unshackle myself from this toxic relationship.
• Let's unshackle ourselves and go have some fun!
• Learning to forgive is a way to unshackle yourself from the past.