Political Dissent Terms

noun a punitive ban that forbids relations with certain groups, cooperation with a policy, or the handling of goods

• The group decided to boycott the company due to their unethical business practices.
• Let's boycott that store because their customer service is terrible.
• I'm totally down to boycott that place, they always rip people off.
• She decided to boycott negativity from her life and focus on positive energy instead.

noun a person who is independent in thought and action, often going against the norm or established practices

• The maverick entrepreneur started his own successful business without any outside help.
• That guy is a total maverick, always doing things his own way.
• She's a real maverick when it comes to fashion, always wearing the coolest clothes.
• The artist was a maverick in the way he approached his craft, constantly pushing boundaries and challenging norms.

noun a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something

verb to express strong disapproval or objection to something

• The citizens organized a peaceful protest to demand political reform.
• I heard there's going to be a protest downtown tomorrow.
• Let's skip class and go join the protest at the park.
• His silence was a protest against the injustice he witnessed.