dissent (redirected from dissentingly)

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