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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

contestant, protester, dissenter, dissident, objector
a person who dissents from some established policy

noun.person

4 Subcategories

CO, conscientious objector go
one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience
nonconformist, recusant go
someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
political dissident go
a dissenter from political orthodoxy
NIMBY go
someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere