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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"
   • ▪ refusal to accept the doctrines of an established or orthodox Church; nonconformity: "rural communities with a long tradition of Dissent"
   • ▪ (in sport) the offence of expressing disagreement with the referee's decision: "he was sent off for dissent"
   • ▪ a statement by a judge giving reasons as to why he or she disagrees with a decision made by the other judges in a court case: "he wasted no time in cranking out nine majority opinions, as well as three dissents"

   verb

   • 1. hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held: "two members dissented from the majority"
   • ▪ disagree with the doctrine of an established or orthodox Church.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin dissentire ‘differ in sentiment’.

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   The meaning of DISSENT is to withhold assent or approval. How to use dissent in a sentence.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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

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   Dissent is strong disagreement or dissatisfaction 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...

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   dissent. noun. /dɪˈsent/. /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 ...

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   dissent. (dɪˈsɛnt) vb (intr) 1. to have a disagreement or withhold assent. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity to refuse to conform to the doctrines, beliefs, or practices of an established church, and to adhere to a different system of beliefs and practices. n.

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

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    Dissent definition: To have or express an opinion different from a prevailing or official position; disagree.

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