Disidente (en. Dissident)

/disidente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who opposes the existing government or system.
Many dissidents are hunted by the government.
Maraming disidente ang tinutugis ng gobyerno.
An individual with a different opinion or perspective on prevailing ideologies.
He is a dissident in views regarding the economy.
Siya ay disidente sa mga pananaw ukol sa ekonomiya.
A person fighting for human rights amid oppressive power.
Dissidents often become heroes in their struggles.
Ang mga disidente ay kadalasang naging bayani sa kanilang mga laban.

Etymology

Spanish word

Common Phrases and Expressions

dissidence
The state of being a dissident or opposing a system.
disidensiya
dissidents
People who act against existing laws or policies.
mga disidente

Related Words

revolutionary
A person participating in movements for government or system change.
rebolusyonaryo
activist
A person involved in movements for social or political change.
aktibista

Slang Meanings

Rebel or hard-headed person challenging authority
The dissidents in school are always protesting.
Yung mga disidente sa paaralan, lagi na lang nagpoprotesta.
Someone who disagrees with the mainstream opinion
He's really a dissident in every discussion.
Siya talaga, disidente sa lahat ng usapan.
Those who support certain social issues
Many of them are dissidents because of the government's biases.
Marami sa kanila, disidente kasi sa mga pinapaboran ng gobyerno.