dissenting

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.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

dissenting - disagreeing, especially with a majority dissentient, dissident negative - expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

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dissenting

adjective disagreeing, protesting, opposing, conflicting, differing, dissident