dissenter
noun/dɪˈsɛntər/
Frequency rank: #19,536 most common English word
Meaning
a person who disagrees with or opposes an established opinion, policy, or belief.
Example sentence
The committee approved the proposal unanimously, but one dissenter spoke up before the vote was finalized.
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