Dissenter and Defector

Dissenter

Dissenter noun - A person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs.
Usage example: a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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Defector and dissenter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defector" instead a noun "Dissenter".

Defector

Defector noun - A person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right.

Dissenter and defector are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissenter" instead a noun "Defector".

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