dissent

dis·sent  (d-snt)

intr.v. dis·sent·ed, dis·sent·ing, dis·sents

1. To differ in opinion or feeling; disagree.

2. To withhold assent or approval.

n.

1. Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.

2. The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity.

3. Law A justice's refusal to concur with the opinion of a majority, as on a higher court. Also called dissenting opinion.

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[Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentre : dis-, dis- + sentre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]

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dis·senting·ly adv.

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dissent

Verb

1. to disagree

2. Christianity to reject the doctrines of an established church

Noun

1. a disagreement

2. Christianity separation from an established church [Latin dissentire to disagree]

dissenter n
dissenting adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dissent - (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion" objection - the speech act of objecting law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	2.	dissent - a difference of opinion disagreement - the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
	3.	dissent - the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent protest, objection boycott - a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies direct action - a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands resistance - group action in opposition to those in power demonstration, manifestation - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" walkout - the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest; "there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak"
Verb	1.	dissent - withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" disagree, take issue, differ, dissent - be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions" acquiesce, assent, accede - to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
	2.	dissent - express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country" protest, resist controvert, contradict, oppose - be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion" walk out, strike - stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met" demonstrate, march - march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle" rebel, rise up, arise, rise - take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance renegade, rebel - break with established customs
	3.	dissent - be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions" disagree, take issue, differ dissent - withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" clash - disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies" contradict, contravene, negate - deny the truth of

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dissent

noun disagreement, opposition, protest, resistance, refusal, objection, discord, demur, dissension, dissidence, nonconformity, remonstrance

dissent from something disagree with, object to, protest against, refuse to accept << OPPOSITE assent

Translations

dissent [dɪˈsɛnt] n → disensión f

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dissent [dɪˈsɛnt] n → dissentiment m, différence f d'opinion

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dissent [dɪˈsɛnt] n → abweichende Meinungen pl

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dissent [dɪˈsɛnt] n → dissenso

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dissent

n dissent [diˈsent]

disagreement There was a murmur of dissent. van mening verskil إخْتِلاف، إنْشِقاق несъгласие nesouhlas uenighed; afvigende mening abweichende Meinung διαφωνία disensión, inconformidad, desacuerdo lahkarvamus مخالفت erimielisyys dissentiment הִתנָגדוּת असहमति neslaganje véleményeltérés ketidaksepakatan skoðanamunur, ósamkomulag dissenso 不同意 의견차, 불찬성 nepritarimas nevienprātība; domstarpības bantah verschil van mening meningsforskjell, dissens, avvikende mening dezaprobata discordância dezaprobare несогласие nesúhlas nesoglasje razilaženje meningsskiljaktighet ความขัดแย้ง anlaşmazlık, görüş ayrılığı 不同意 розбіжність у поглядах, незгода اختلاف راۓ sự bất đồng quan điểm 不同意

v

(with from) to disagree I dissent from the general opinion. verskil van mening يُعارِض، يَخْتَلِف مع، لا يَتَّفِق مع не се съгласявам nesouhlasit (s) afvige fra anderer Meinung sein διαφωνώ disentir, discrepar eriarvamusel olema اختلاف عقیده داشتن olla eri mieltä différer d'opinion (avec) לַחֲלוֹק עַל- मतभेद होना ne slagati se más véleményen van tidak setuju vera ósammála dissentire, discordare 意見を異にする 의견을 달리하다 nepritarti nepiekrist sangkal het niet eens zijn met avvike i mening, dissentere mieć odmienne zdanie discordar a avea altă opinie (decât) не соглашаться nesúhlasiť (s) ne strinjati se razilaziti se ha en annan åsikt, reservera sig mot ไม่เห็นด้วยกับ karşı görüşte olmak 不同意 розходитися в думках اختلاف راۓ رکھنا có ý kiến đối lập 不同意

n disˈsension [-ʃən]

disagreement The proposal caused a great deal of dissension. tweedrag, onenigheid, verdeeldheid نِزاع، خِلاف، شِقاق разногласие nesouhlas, neshoda uenighed die Zwietracht διαφωνία desacuerdo, discordia lahkarvamus اختلاف عقیده erimielisyys dissension חִילוּקֵי דֵעוֹת मतभेद sukob véleményeltérés perselisihan ósamkomulag dissenso 不和 의견차, 불화 nesutarimas nevienprātība; domstarpības perselisihan verdeeldheid uenighet, splid niezgoda discordância di­sen­siune разногласие nesúhlas nesoglasje neslaganje meningsskiljaktighet, oenighet ความไม่ลงรอยกัน anlaşmazlık, uyuşmazlık 意見分歧 незгода; чвари شدید اختلاف sự bất đồng 意见分歧