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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"

    verb

    • 1. hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held: "two members dissented from the majority"

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

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dissentDissent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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

    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.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dissentDissent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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

    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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdissent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    dissent. noun. /dɪˈsent/ (formal) [uncountable] the fact of having or expressing opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted. political/religious dissent. Voices of dissent began to rise against the established authority in the 1950s and 1960s. Stability only exists in the country because dissent has been suppressed.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdissent verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISSENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    DISSENT meaning: 1. a situation in which someone does not agree with something: 2. to not agree with other people…. Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › dissentDissent - definition of dissent by The Free Dictionary

    1. To have or express an opinion different from a prevailing or official position; disagree. 2. Law To reach a conclusion contrary to the majority of the judges deciding a case; render a minority opinion. n. 1. Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement. 2.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dissentDissent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    DISSENT meaning: to publicly disagree with an official opinion, decision, or set of beliefs often + from.