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dissent
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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.

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

dis·senting·ly adv.

dissent [dɪˈsɛnt]
vb (intr)
1. to have a disagreement or withhold assent
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity to refuse to conform to the doctrines, beliefs, or practices of an established church, and to adhere to a different system of beliefs and practices
n
1. a difference of opinion
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity separation from an established church; Nonconformism
3. (Law) the voicing of a minority opinion in announcing the decision on a case at law; dissenting judgment
[from Latin dissentīre to disagree, from dis-1 + sentīre to perceive, feel]
dissenter  n
dissenting  adj
dissentingly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
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"
Verb1.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"
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"
dissent - withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"
clash - disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies"
contradict, contravene, negate - deny the truth of

dissent
verb
disagree, object, disapprove, demur, express disagreement, express objection Just one of the 10 members dissented.
disagree accept, agree, assent
dissent from something disagree with, challenge, dispute, object to, protest against, argue with, refuse to accept, take issue with, quibble with No one dissents from the decision to unify.
Translations
dissent [dɪˈsent]
A. Ndisentimiento m, disconformidad f (Rel, Pol) → disidencia f
B. VIdisentir (from de) → estar disconforme (from con) (Rel) → disidir

dissent [dɪˈsɛnt]
ndissentiment m, contestation f
voices of dissent → des voix contestataires
dissent from sth → contestation de qch
vicontester
to dissent from sth → contester qch

dissent
vi
(= oppose)anderer Meinung sein, differieren (geh); I strongly dissent from what he saysich muss dem, was er sagt, entschieden widersprechen
(Eccl) → sich weigern, die Staatskirche anzuerkennen
n
(= opposition)Dissens m (geh), → Nichtübereinstimmung f; to voice/express one’s dissent (with something)erklären, dass man (mit etw) nicht übereinstimmt; there was remarkably little dissentes gab bemerkenswert wenig Widerspruch
(Eccl) → Weigerung fdie (englische) Staatskirche anzuerkennen

dissent [dɪˈsɛnt]
1. ndissenso
2. vi (gen) to dissent (from)dissentire (da)

dissent [dɪˈsɛnt]
1. ndissenso
2. vi (gen) to dissent (from)dissentire (da)

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 이의 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
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 의견이 다르다 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
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 불일치 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


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