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dissent

/dɪ'sɛnt/

Synonyms of dissent Antonyms of dissent Examples of dissent Usage of dissent Parts of dissent Definition that contains dissent Words sounding like dissent Explanation of dissent

verb
be of different opinions
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differ disagree take issue
noun
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
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objection protest

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resistance
verb
express opposition through action or words
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"dissent to the laws of the country"

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protest resist

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oppose contradict controvert
noun
a difference of opinion
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disagreement
noun
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
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"he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"

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objection
verb
withhold assent
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"Several Republicans dissented"
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assent

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take issue differ disagree