DISSENT

protest, objection, dissent

(noun) the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

dissent

(noun) a difference of opinion

dissent

(noun) (law) the difference of one judge’s opinion from that of the majority; “he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion”

dissent

(verb) withhold assent; “Several Republicans dissented”

disagree, differ, dissent, take issue

(verb) be of different opinions; “I beg to differ!”; “She disagrees with her husband on many questions”

protest, resist, dissent

(verb) express opposition through action or words; “dissent to the laws of the country”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

dissent (third-person singular simple present dissents, present participle dissenting, simple past and past participle dissented)

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

(intransitive) To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.

(obsolete) To be different; to have contrary characteristics.

Synonyms

• (disagree): disagree, take exception, refute, reject

• (differ from)

• (to be different): See also differ

Antonyms

• (disagree): agree, assent, follow, allow, accept, consent

Noun

dissent (countable and uncountable, plural dissents)

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

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

(Anglo-American common law) A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case

(sports) A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, of failure to comply.

Antonyms

• (a disagreement with ideas etc. of authority): agreement, assent, consensus, capitulation

Anagrams

• Ind Ests, disnest, snidest

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis*sent", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dissented; p. pr. & vb. n. Dissenting.] Etym: [L. dissentire, dissentum; dis- + sentire to feel, think. See Sense.]

1. To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from. The bill passed . . . without a dissenting voice. Hallam. Opinions in which multitudes of men dissent from us. Addison.

2. (Eccl.)

Definition: To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.

3. To differ; to be of a contrary nature. Hooker.

Dis*sent", n.

1. The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement. The dissent of no small number [of peers] is frequently recorded. Hallam.

2. (Eccl.)

Definition: Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity. It is the dissidence of dissent and the protestantism of the Protestant religion. Burke.

3. Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality. [Obs.] The dissent of the metals. Bacon.

Syn.

– Disagreement; variance; difference; nonconcurrence; nonconformity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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