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cognitive dissident 

A person for whom exposure to cognitive dissonance has resulted in rational conclusions contrary to the 'official' narrative of history and/or culture. If this dissonance becomes great enough, the person will be compelled to start producing new cognitive dissonance, becoming a cognitive dissident.
An activist who disseminates information aimed at changing peoples opinions regarding an immoral status-quo could be regarded as a cognitive dissident

diffident 

Adjective

1. (archaic): Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

2. Lacking confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve.
"Man, Robert lacks confidence in others and is so distrustful."

Y'know, there's a word for that. It's called diffident.

"Man, Robert is so diffident."

Now you're learning.
diffident by Sh4k3rW1ll January 29, 2010
an accident resulting from an individual behaving like a dick
The drunk guy climbing and falling off the bar was a total diccident.

The man was killed when he diccidentally fell off his motorcycle when trying to ride it like a surf board.
diccident by EyeballIB March 15, 2013

Disnedent 

From the word 'dissident' and the corporation 'Disney', this term denotes a person who is involved in a boycott of Disney and all Disney affiliates. Much like a vegetarian, this person will probably believe themselves to be morally superior, and try to force their beliefs on you whenever possible.
Tom: HEY! I just got this awesome new DVD of Wolverine! Want to come over and watch it on my massive tv and pretend like we're X-men?
Paul: No dude, I'm a Disnedent. Marvel are owned by Disney now after the August 2009 buyout. I'd prefer it if you provided some ethically-sound entertainment, actually.
Tom: .....oh.
Disnedent by Therese Ascent July 11, 2010

disincentivize 

Possibly a transitive verb. So infrequently used though it's function is neither here nor there.

1: The catalyst responsible for a deterring or discouraging outcome.

2: A string of letters which appear to form a word with meaning but upon closer inspection mean jack-shit.
The risk of contracting Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease failed to disincentivize anybody, quite the opposite, sales of the 'Rough Rodeo' condom went up.
disincentivize by George Lift August 6, 2010
Dissident republican (True Republican)
One who is not going to sell-out
to the pro British GFA.
The provos have sold out, De Valera style..... At least the Continuity IRA (Dissidents) are still fighting for a united 32 county republic.
dissident by Secret May 13, 2005