Dissident and Offbeat

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

Offbeat and dissident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offbeat" instead the word "Dissident" as a noun or an adjective.

Offbeat noun - An unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure).

Dissident and offbeat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissident" instead the word "Offbeat" as a noun or an adjective.