DISSIDENCE Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

dissidence

noun

ˈdi-sə-dən(t)s

Definition of dissidence

as in discord

a lack of agreement or harmony political dissidence had plagued the country for years

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as in dissent

departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice after abstract art became established, its proponents became just as intolerant of dissidence as earlier schools of art had been

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Recent Examples of dissidence Given that women in other countries do wear lipstick as an act of resistance today, suggesting that American feminists did so in 1912 conflates their wildly different cultural contexts, and blurs one’s sense of what constitutes public dissidence. — Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026 The dissidence of Minneapolis reminds me of the Argentinian mothers who found themselves in an impossible situation during the military junta of the late 1970s. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026 And dissidence and utopianism, new ways of life, other—othered—ethnicities, and hybrid identities were universally amenable. — Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025 Using social media and artificial intelligence, tech-savvy young adults are educating others about legislation and decentralizing dissidence. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissidence

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Noun

Police have not revealed a motive for the attack, but court records exposed months of discord that appeared to be worsening.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
At a time of international discord, supporting Syria’s future has become a rare point of consensus – and the reason largely lies in geography.

— Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of discord

Noun

In 2023, Fuentes sold her home and left amid a deepening economic crisis and a crackdown on dissent — even as Cuba, one of Latin America’s most progressive countries for LGBTQ+ rights, adopted new inclusion laws.

— Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
In 2023, Fuentes sold her home and left amid a deepening economic crisis and a crackdown on dissent — even as Cuba, one of Latin America's most progressive countries for LGBTQ+ rights, adopted new inclusion laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissent

Noun

After conquering a country in ruins and containing sectarian strife, Syria’s postrevolutionary government is facing its most serious crisis yet – at the pumps.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026
The playoffs will conclude an eventful 2026 season fans at one point worried would either be abbreviated or eliminated entirely by labor strife.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of strife

Noun

Bryan has rarely shied away from friction with powerful figures.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
Mercury in your partnership house squares Mars in your 4th, creating friction between another person’s perspective and what feels comfortable or settled to you.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of friction

Noun

With the whizbang action long in the series’ rearview, this quiet road trip proves its emotional centerpiece, as Noah confesses both his true nature and his desire to be better — the conflict of his programming.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
The decision marks a dramatic reversal, after Ethiopian and Eritrean forces united in fighting the TPLF during the previous conflict.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of conflict

Noun

Whether the military was properly prepared for treating its wounded in the current Iran war has become a sharp point of contention.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Dima Putiata, the former Ukrainian soldier, says what started in this war has already spread to other conflicts.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of war

Noun

And so my conversation with Noah centered on the idea of a space where there would be a discordance between what the physical space looked like and what was happening emotionally in that room.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Part of that discordance might be the fact that as a genre, rock has historically been difficult to define.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2025

Definition of discordance

Noun

The book follows this story for the critical eight years between 1527 and 1535, which led to the enduring schism that created the Church of England.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
But schisms and heel digging are probably inevitable in such uncertain fields, Catling says.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

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