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disidencia

dissidence

noun dee-see-DEN-syah Rare
People & Society Politics

Also means

dissent

Usage Note

Disidencia refers to organised political or ideological opposition within a system, particularly within a party, church, or authoritarian state. It is more formal and collective than desacuerdo (disagreement). The individual who dissents is el/la disidente, which functions as both noun and adjective.

Examples

"La disidencia interna debilitó al partido."

Natural Translation

Internal dissidence weakened the party.

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