Definitions for: Dissenter

[n] a person who dissents from some established policy

Webster (1913) Definition: Dis*sent"er, n.
1. One who dissents; one who differs in opinion, or declares
his disagreement.

2. (Eccl.) One who separates from the service and worship of
an established church; especially, one who disputes the
authority or tenets of the Church of England; a
nonconformist.

Dissenters from the establishment of their several
countries. --Burke.

Robert Brown is said to have the first formal
dissenter. --Shipley.

Note: ``The word is commonly applied only to Protestants. The
Roman Catholics are generally referred to as a distinct
class.'' --Brande & C.

Synonyms: contestant, dissident, objector, protester

See Also: CO, conscientious objector, human, individual, mortal, nonconformist, person, political dissident, recusant, somebody, someone, soul

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