Political Dissident (Noun)
Meaning
A dissenter from political orthodoxy.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As a known political dissident, she had been under government surveillance for years, unable to speak out against the regime without fear of reprisal.
- Years in prison couldn't break the spirit of the elderly political dissident, who still advocated for democratic reforms.
- The government labeled her a terrorist, but to many, she was a political dissident fighting for human rights and freedom.
- In the eyes of the authoritarian regime, anyone who questioned its authority was a potential political dissident to be monitored and controlled.
- After his outspoken words against the government, the artist was forced to flee his homeland as a political dissident, seeking asylum abroad.