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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
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
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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