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   dissent

   /dɪˈsɛnt/

   noun

   • 1. the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held: "there was no dissent from this view"
   • ▪ refusal to accept the doctrines of an established or orthodox Church; nonconformity: "rural communities with a long tradition of Dissent"
   • ▪ (in sport) the offence of expressing disagreement with the referee's decision: "he was sent off for dissent"
   • ▪ a statement by a judge giving reasons as to why he or she disagrees with a decision made by the other judges in a court case: "he wasted no time in cranking out nine majority opinions, as well as three dissents"

   verb

   • 1. hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held: "two members dissented from the majority"
   • ▪ disagree with the doctrine of an established or orthodox Church.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin dissentire ‘differ in sentiment’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISSENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

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   The meaning of DISSENT is to withhold assent or approval. How to use dissent in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dissentDISSENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISSENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you dissent, you express disagreement with a decision or opinion, especially one that is supported by most people or by people in authority.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DissentDissent - Wikipedia

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   Dissent is an opinion, philosophy or sentiment of non-agreement or opposition to a prevailing idea or policy enforced under the authority of a government, political party or other entity or individual. A dissenting person may be referred to as a dissenter .

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › dissent_1dissent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of dissent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.