dissentient

/dəˈsɛntʃiənt/
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Definitions of dissentient
  1. adjective
    (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
    synonyms: recusant
    unorthodox
    breaking with convention or tradition
  2. adjective
    disagreeing, especially with a majority
    synonyms: dissenting, dissident
    negative
    expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
  3. noun
    a person who dissents from some established policy
    synonyms: contestant, dissenter, dissident, objector, protester
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    CO, conscientious objector
    one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience
    nonconformist, recusant
    someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
    political dissident
    a dissenter from political orthodoxy
    NIMBY
    someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere; an acronym for not in my backyard
    beat, beatnik
    a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
    bohemian
    a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
    enfant terrible
    a person whose unconventional behavior embarrasses others
    heretic
    a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
    maverick, rebel
    someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
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