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Dissent

//dɪˈsɛnt// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion. countable, uncountable

    "ethnopolitical dissent"

  2. 2
    the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent wordnet
  3. 3
    An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a difference of opinion wordnet
  5. 5
    A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority wordnet
  2. 7
    A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, or failure to comply. countable, uncountable

    "City had been woeful, their anger at their own inertia summed up when Samir Nasri received a booking for dissent, and they did not have a shot on target until the 66th minute."

Verb
  1. 1
    To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to). intransitive

    "Where a trustee refuses either to assent or dissent, the Court will itself exercise his authority."

  2. 2
    withhold assent wordnet
  3. 3
    To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc. intransitive

    "Some are so eristical and teasty, that they will not ... bear with any that dissent."

  4. 4
    be of different opinions wordnet
  5. 5
    To be different; to have contrary characteristics. obsolete

    "it was wholly unlawful, in any thing to dissent from him"

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  1. 6
    express opposition through action or words wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentire (“to differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel”), from dis- + sentire (see sense).

Etymology 2

From Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentire (“to differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel”), from dis- + sentire (see sense).

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