Synonyms for dissidence

Most common

dissent · heresy

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The state of being dissident; dissent

Forms

Plural

dissidences → dissents, heresies…

Example sentences

• dissent A real dictator would suppress any notion of dissent.
• heresy Such an idea was heresy in right-wing circles.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

heresy³

7 letters

dissent²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (heresy³ = 3 syllables).