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All dissentive synonyms

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adjective dissentive

  • unorthodox — not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.
  • agnostic — An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist.
  • apostate — An apostate is someone who has abandoned their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
  • atheistic — Atheistic means connected with or holding the belief that there is no God.
  • differing — to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often followed by with or from): His business partner always differs with him.
  • disagreeing — Present participle of disagree.
  • dissenting — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
  • dissident — a person who dissents.
  • freethinking — a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, especially a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief.
  • heterodox — not in accordance with established or accepted doctrines or opinions, especially in theology; unorthodox.
  • iconoclastic — attacking or ignoring cherished beliefs and long-held traditions, etc., as being based on error, superstition, or lack of creativity: an iconoclastic architect whose buildings are like monumental sculptures.
  • idolatrous — worshiping idols.
  • impious — not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
  • infidel — Religion. a person who does not accept a particular faith, especially Christianity. (in Christian use) an unbeliever, especially a Muslim. (in Muslim use) a person who does not accept the Islamic faith; kafir (def 2).
  • miscreant — depraved, villainous, or base.
  • nonconformist — a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
  • revisionist — an advocate of revision, especially of some political or religious doctrine.
  • schismatic — Also, schismatical. of, relating to, or of the nature of schism; guilty of schism.
  • sectarian — of or relating to sectaries or sects.
  • skeptical — doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
  • sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
  • unbelieving — not believing; skeptical.
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