dissentient

dis·sen·tient

 (dĭ-sĕn′shənt)

adj.

Dissenting, especially from the sentiment or policies of a majority.

n.

A dissenter.

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dis·sen′tience n.

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dissentient

(dɪˈsɛnʃənt)

adj

dissenting, esp from the opinion of the majority

n

a dissenter

disˈsentience, disˈsentiency n

disˈsentiently adv

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dis•sen•tient

(dɪˈsɛn ʃənt)

adj.

1. dissenting, esp. from the opinion of the majority.

n.

2. a person who dissents.

[1615–25; < Latin]

dis•sen′tience, dis•sen′tien•cy, n.

dis•sen′tient•ly, adv.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	dissentient - (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England recusant unorthodox - breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle"
	2.	dissentient - disagreeing, especially with a majority dissenting, dissident negative - expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

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Translations

dissentient

[dɪˈsenʃɪənt] (frm)

A. ADJ = dissenting

B. N → disidente mf

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