dissidence

/ˈdɪsɪdəns/
noun
  1. Disagreement with or opposition to an official or widely held opinion, policy, or system.
    • The film explores the theme of dissidence in a totalitarian society.
    • The professor's dissidence against the government's policies led to his arrest.
    • There was growing dissidence among the workers over the new contract.
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