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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISSENTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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

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

    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. : political opposition to a government or its policies.

  6. 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › dissentingdissenting adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    dissenting. adjective. /dɪˈsentɪŋ/. /dɪˈsentɪŋ/. (formal) having or expressing opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted. dissenting groups/voices/views/opinion. There were a few dissenting voices, but the vast majority supported the plan. Topics Opinion and argument c2.

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

    Dissent is strong disagreement or dissatisfaction with a decision or opinion, especially one that is supported by most people or by people in authority. He is the toughest military ruler yet and has responded harshly to any dissent. Political dissent would no longer be tolerated. I made a gesture of dissent.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dissentingDissenting - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    dissenting. Other forms: dissentingly. Definitions of dissenting. adjective. disagreeing, especially with a majority. synonyms: dissentient, dissident. negative. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial.