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DISSENTIENT Synonyms

8 synonyms for dissentient. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for dissentient. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for DISSENTIENT

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dissenting

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• disagreeing, especially with a majority

conflicting

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• in disagreement

• on bad terms

nonconformist

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought

noun

• someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

• a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England

adjective satellite

• not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion

opposing

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

contradicting

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false

disagreeing

noun, adjective

n, adj

verb

• be of different opinions

• be different from one another

dissident

noun, adjective

n, adj

noun

• a person who dissents from some established policy

adjective satellite

• characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

• disagreeing, especially with a majority

recusant

noun, adjective

n, adj

noun

• someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

adjective satellite

• (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England

• refusing to submit to authority

Alternatives for DISSENTING

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