dissenter meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

dissenter

nounalso spelled Dissenter

Etymology From dissent + -er.

Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.

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.1988, Robert Jackall, “Author's Note”, in Moral Mazes: The World of Corporate Managers, Twentieth Anniversary edition, →ISBN, page 242:

noun

UK A Protestant Christian who does not follow the established church, the Church of England.

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.1682, Henry Care, “Preface”, in A Perfect Guide for Protestant Dissenters, in Case of Prosecution upon Any of the Penal Statutes Made against Them, London: R. Baldwin:

A person who took part in the Dissenters' March in Moscow.

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