opposition member / dissident
die Oppositionelle, die Oppositionellen
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opposition member
A person who belongs to a political opposition and criticizes or rejects the government or the political majority.
Der Oppositionelle forderte im Parlament eine Untersuchung des Skandals.
The opposition member called for an investigation into the scandal in parliament.
dissident
A person who opposes the prevailing political or social order, especially in an authoritarian state.
Der Oppositionelle wurde wegen seiner Kritik an der Regierung verhaftet.
The dissident was arrested for criticizing the government.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Oppositionellen |
| genitive | der Oppositionellen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Oppositionelle | die Oppositionellen |
| accusative | die Oppositionelle | die Oppositionellen |
| dative | der Oppositionellen | den Oppositionellen |
| genitive | der Oppositionellen | der Oppositionellen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Oppositionelle' (opposition member / dissident) belongs to the word family of 'Opposition' (opposition) and is a term for a person formed from the adjective 'oppositionell' (oppositional). The word therefore refers to a person who belongs to the opposition or opposes a prevailing order.
Mehrere Oppositionelle veröffentlichten gemeinsam einen offenen Brief.
Several dissidents published an open letter together.
In a parliamentary context, 'Oppositionelle' (opposition members) often occurs with verbs such as 'fordern' (to demand), 'kritisieren' (to criticize), and 'ablehnen' (to reject). Typical topics include government policy, proposed legislation, and political decisions.
Die Oppositionelle forderte eine öffentliche Debatte über das neue Gesetz.
The opposition member called for a public debate on the new law.
The meaning in an authoritarian context is often indicated by words such as 'verhaften' (to arrest), 'überwachen' (to monitor), 'einschüchtern' (to intimidate), or 'ins Exil zwingen' (to force into exile). These combinations show that the person is being persecuted because of their political resistance.
Der Oppositionelle wurde nach einer regimekritischen Rede mehrere Tage lang überwacht.
The dissident was monitored for several days after giving a speech critical of the regime.
