dissident movement
[/dɪˈsɪdənt ˈmuːvmənt/]
nounpl: dissident movements
movimento dissidente
1. An organized group or campaign of people who oppose and challenge the policies, ideology, or authority of a government, institution, or dominant group
The dissident movement in Eastern Europe played a crucial role in the fall of communism.
O movimento dissidente na Europa Oriental foi crucial para a queda do comunismo.
2. A political or social resistance characterized by open disagreement and protest against established power structures
The civil rights dissident movement challenged racial segregation through peaceful protests.
O movimento dissidente dos direitos civis desafiou a segregação racial através de protestos pacíficos.
The term 'dissident movement' is particularly significant in discussions of 20th-century Eastern European history and Latin American politics. In Brazil, such movements were prominent during the military dictatorship (1964-1985), while in Portugal, the dissident movements were central to the Carnation Revolution of 1974. The term carries historical weight and is often used in academic, journalistic, and political contexts to describe organized resistance against authoritarian regimes.
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