16
dissident(adjective, dissent, conflicting, independent, progressive)
10
conflicting(verb, adjective, conflicting, discordant, contentious)
10
dissentient(adjective, dissent)
9
negative(adjective, bad, negative, dissent, contradictory)
8
clashing(verb, adjective, conflicting, discordant, unsuited)
8
differing(verb, adjective, conflicting, disagreeing)
8
disagreeing(verb, adjective, liberal, conflicting, independent)
8
opposing(verb, adjective, negative, disagreeing, contending)
8
protesting(verb, adjective, grumpy, contentious, testy)
7
disputing(verb, adjective, disagreeing, contending)
7
objecting(verb, grumpy, testy, grouchy, disagreeing)
6
complaining(verb, adjective, grumpy, testy, grouchy)
6
contrary(adjective, bad, weak, gloomy, negative)
6
resisting(verb, bad, weak, gloomy, contending)
5
challenging(verb, adjective, defiant, disagreeing, defying)
5
daring(verb, adjective, defiant, defying)
5
heretical(adjective, unorthodox, heterodoxy)
5
nonconforming(adjective, disaffected, disobedient, rebellious, recalcitrant)
4
antagonistic(adjective, bad, weak, gloomy, adverse)
4
bickering(verb, adjective, conflicting, disagreeing, contending)
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