dissenters

dissenters — noun

1. people who openly disagree with a government, church, leader, or widely accepted

1.名詞C1
釋義

people who openly disagree with a government, church, leader, or widely accepted idea, especially from inside the group involved.

例句

Religious dissenters met in secret after the ruler banned their meetings.

pattern: dissenters + met in secret after [ban]

Several dissenters inside the party refused to back the new spending plan.

pattern: dissenters inside + group

同義詞
  • opponents

    Broader and less formal; can refer to any people on the other side of a plan or debate

  • protesters

    Usually suggests public action such as marches, signs, or rallies

  • dissidents

    Stronger and more political, often linked to resistance against an authoritarian state

  • objectors

    Often used for formal or moral refusal in official settings

反義詞
  • supporters

    People who back the leader, policy, or belief being challenged

  • loyalists

    People who stay firmly loyal to an established ruler, party, or cause

文法句型

dissenters within + group/party/church

dissenters who + challenge + rule or leader

religious/political dissenters

用法筆記

Common in political, religious, and historical writing, especially for people speaking against authority from within a group. In everyday English, speakers often choose simpler words such as 'opponents' or 'protesters' instead.

常見錯誤

❌My cousins are dissenters about spicy food.
✅My cousins dislike spicy food.
💡'dissenters' is used for public, political, religious, or official disagreement, not personal taste.