Dissident and Deviance

Dissident

Dissident noun - A person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs.
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Synonyms for Dissident

Deviance and dissident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deviance" instead a noun "Dissident".

Deviance

Deviance noun - A state or condition markedly different from the norm.
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Synonyms for Deviance

Dissident and deviance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissident" instead a noun "Deviance".

Nearby Words: deviate, deviation, deviant
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