Dissenter (Noun)
Meaning
A person who dissents from some established policy.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The government regarded him as a dissenter for opposing their plan to impose martial law in the country.
- In a party-line vote, Senator Thompson stood out as a lone dissenter against the tax reform bill.
- A former army officer turned whistleblower, Colonel Johnson emerged as a vocal dissenter against the war effort.
- Human rights groups considered Dr. Amos a brave dissenter for criticizing the government's harsh crackdown on peaceful protesters.
- Elected to Congress as an outspoken dissenter against special interests, Senator Ramos found himself often at odds with her party leadership.