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    dissenting
    /dɪˈsɛntɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. holding or expressing opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held: "there were a couple of dissenting voices"

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  2. DISSENTING definition: 1. showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion…. Learn more.

    • Dissent

      a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject,...

  3. a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a popular belief: voice of dissent When the time came to approve the proposal, there were one or two voices of dissent. Synonym. disagreement. Compare. assent noun formal.

  4. The meaning of DISSENTING is of or relating to the English Nonconformists. How to use dissenting in a sentence.

  5. noun. : difference of opinion. heard voices of dissent at the meeting. : such as. a. : religious nonconformity. permitted no dissent from church teachings. b. law : a justice's nonconcurrence with a decision of the majority. cited an earlier case in her dissent. called also dissenting opinion.

  6. DISSENTING meaning: 1. showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion…. Learn more.

  7. 1. Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement. 2. The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity. 3. Law A judicial opinion reaching a conclusion contrary to that reached by the majority of judges deciding a case; a minority opinion. Also called dissenting opinion.

  8. zz. Dissent definition: to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from). See examples of DISSENT used in a sentence.