Dissident and Defiant

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Dissident adjective - Deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices.

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Defiant and dissident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defiant" instead an adjective "Dissident".

Defiant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football

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Dissident and defiant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissident" instead an adjective "Defiant".

Nearby Words: defiance, defiantly

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Defiant and Dissident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissident/defiant

Dissident & Defiant. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissident/defiant>.

Defiant or Dissident. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissident/defiant.

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