Political Dissent Vocabulary

noun disagreement or opposition to a prevailing idea or belief

adjective dissenting or disagreeing in nature

• The dissidence within the political party led to a split in ideology.
• There was dissidence among the group about which movie to watch.
• The dissidence between them was causing tension in the room.
• The dissidence in her thoughts made it hard for her to make a decision.

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 person who dissents, as from an established church, political party, or majority opinion

• The dissenter presented a well-reasoned argument against the proposed policy.
• The dissenter in the group always has a different opinion than the rest of us.
• Don't be such a dissenter, just go along with the plan.
• In a sea of conformity, she stood out as a dissenter, unafraid to voice her unique perspective.

noun a person or representation of a person that is hung or displayed in public as a punishment or protest

• The protestors decided to hang the politician in effigy to express their discontent.
• They're planning to hang the mayor in effigy at the protest tomorrow.
• The angry mob wanted to hang the CEO in effigy for his unethical practices.
• The artist's sculpture seemed to hang the concept of greed in effigy for all to see.

adjective disobedient or rebellious against authority

• The mutinous behavior of the soldiers was quickly quelled by their commanding officer.
• The mutinous crew members refused to follow the captain's orders.
• The mutinous group of friends decided to rebel against their parents' curfew.
• The mutinous thoughts in her mind were like a rebellious storm brewing.

adjective Restive is an adjective that describes someone who is restless, uneasy, or impatient, especially in response to restriction or delay.

• The restive crowd demanded answers from the government.
• The restive students were getting impatient with the slow Wi-Fi.
• The restive fans couldn't wait for the concert to start.
• Her mind was restive, constantly jumping from one thought to another.

noun a person who engages in or promotes sedition

• The seditionist was arrested for inciting rebellion against the government.
• The seditionist got caught stirring up trouble again.
• That seditionist is always causing a ruckus.
• Her words were like those of a seditionist, challenging the status quo.