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Definitions for Dissent
[1] to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from ): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
[2] to disagree with the methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government; take an opposing view.
[3] to disagree with or reject the doctrines or authority of an established church.
[4] difference of sentiment or opinion.
[5] dissenting opinion.
[6] disagreement with the philosophy, methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government.
[7] separation from an established church, especially the Church of England; nonconformity.
[8] to have a disagreement or withhold assent
[9] Christianity to refuse to conform to the doctrines, beliefs, or practices of an established church, and to adhere to a different system of beliefs and practices
[10] a difference of opinion
[11] Christianity separation from an established church; Nonconformism
[12] the voicing of a minority opinion in announcing the decision on a case at law; dissenting judgment
Words related to Dissent
discord, objection, disunity, resistance, dissension, schism, protest, opposition, strife, contradict, differ, balk, demur, flak, denial, contention, disaccord, refusal, dissidence, hassle
Words nearby Dissent
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Origin of Dissent
1400–50; late Middle English dissenten (< Middle French dissentir ) < Latin dissentīre, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + sentīre to feel
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Other words from Dissent
dis·sent·ing·ly , adverb
non·dis·sent·ing , adjective, noun
un·dis·sent·ing , adjective
Word origin for Dissent
C16: from Latin dissentīre to disagree, from dis- 1 + sentīre to perceive, feel
Synonyms for Dissent
discord, dissension, disunity, objection, opposition, protest, resistance, schism, strife, bone, clinker, conflict, contention, denial, difference, disaccord, dissidence, flak, hassle, heresy, heterodoxy, nonconformism, nonconformity, refusal, spat, split, unorthodoxy, variance, bone of contention, bone to pick, far cry, misbelief, nonagreement, nonconcurrence, nope, poles apart, sour note