dissent
Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etcDisagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
» I dissent from what he said.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
ethnopolitical dissent
Dissens
несогла́сиеnesoglásije, инакомы́слиеinakomýslije
(countable, uncountable)An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
разногла́сиеraznoglásije, раско́лraskól
(countable, uncountable)A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
(countable, uncountable)A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, or failure to comply.
Examples
16 sentencesI dissent from what he said.
He dissented from the opinion of the majority.
My government continues to treat dissent as defection.
A real dictator would suppress any notion of dissent.
May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentiō, dissentīre (“to differ in sentiments,From Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentiō, dissentīre (“to differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel”), from dis- + sentiō, sentīre (see sense).
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Forms
plural: dissentsSynonyms
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4 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable