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Meaning of Dissenter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.
  2. A Protestant Christian who does not follow the established church, the Church of England.
    UK
  3. A person who took part in the Dissenters' March in Moscow.

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Examples

“As my study proceeded, I began to see that an investigation of organizational morality should also explore managerial dissenters, so-called whistleblowers, many of whom take stands against their organizations on grounds that they define as moral.”
“Near-synonyms: (all sometimes synonymous) Nonconformist, recusant, Free Churchman; autem cackler (archaic cant)”
“Is it not apparent how vigorouſly they aſſail the whole Body of the Diſſenters, Men of Religious, Serious, Upright and moſt Loyal Principles, under the ſcandalous Names of Fanaticks and Whiggs.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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