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dissent

dis·sent

UK/dɪˈsɛnt/ US/dɪˈsɛnt/ uncommon obsolete
noun (3) verb (3)

noun

1.

(law) the difference of one judge''s opinion from that of the majority

  • “he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion”
2.
3.

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

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verb

1.

withhold assent

  • “Several Republicans dissented”
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2.

express opposition through action or words

  • “dissent to the laws of the country”
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3.

be of different opinions

  • “I beg to differ!”
  • “She disagrees with her husband on many questions”
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Origin

From Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentiō, dissentīre (“to differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel”), from dis- + sentiō, sentīre (see sense).

Phrases

  • majority opinion
  • minority report

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