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- Dictionarydissenting/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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DISSENTING definition: 1. showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion…. Learn more.
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.
The meaning of DISSENTING is of or relating to the English Nonconformists. How to use dissenting in a sentence.
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.
DISSENTING meaning: 1. showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion…. Learn more.
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.
To dissent is to publicly disagree with an official opinion or decision. Dissent is also a noun referring to public disagreement. Both verb and noun are often used in reference to a statement by a judge who disagrees with a decision made by other judges.
