Dissident vs Dissentient - What's the Difference?

Dissentient

Dissident

Definitions

Definition as Noun
Definition as Noun
  • a person who dissents from some established policy
Definition as Adjective
  • disagreeing, especially with a majority
  • (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
Definition as Adjective
  • disagreeing, especially with a majority
  • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

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Parts of Speech

Adjective
Adjective, Noun