dissent

[dis·sent]

To dissent is to publicly disagree with an official opinion or decision. Dissent is also a noun referring to public disagreement.

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To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

Noun
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

Noun
a difference of opinion

Noun
(law) the difference of one judge''s opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"

Verb
withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"

Verb
be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"

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Verb
express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"

v. i.
To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

v. i.
To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.

v. i.
To differ; to be of a contrary nature.

n.
The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.

n.
Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.

n.
Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.

Dissent

Dis*sent" , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dissented; p. pr. & vb. n. Dissenting.] [L. dissentire, dissentum; dis- + sentire to feel, think. See Sense.] 1. To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

The bill passed . . . without a dissenting voice.

Opinions in which multitudes of men dissent from us.

2. (Eccl.) To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government. 3. To differ; to be of a contrary nature. Hooker.

Dissent

Dis*sent", n. 1. The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.

The dissent of no small number [of peers] is frequently recorded.

2. (Eccl.) Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.

It is the dissidence of dissent and the protestantism of the Protestant religion.

3. Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality. [Obs.]

The dissent of the metals.

Syn. -- Disagreement; variance; difference; nonconcurrence; nonconformity.

To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.

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Usage Examples

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

In contrast, fear societies are societies in which dissent is banned.

People may believe that there can be a society where dissent is not permitted, but which is nonetheless not a fear society because everyone agrees with one another and therefore no one wants to dissent.

Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is a free society or a fear society.

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Other Usage Examples

In addition to removing our democratically elected government, Israel wants to sow dissent among Palestinians by claiming that there is a serious leadership rivalry among us. I am compelled to dispel this notion definitively.

Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels - men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Science exists, moreover, only as a journey toward troth. Stifle dissent and you end that journey.