Dissent
A public or formal expression of disagreement with a policy, decision, or widely held view.
nounDissent
A public or formal expression of disagreement with a policy, decision, or widely held view.
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Imagine This
I disagree with my father that it is not decent to wear jeans to a formal party.
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Sounds Like
dih-SENT (rhymes with descent)
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Looks Like
Looks like 'descent' in spelling; both start with 'des' and end with 'ent'
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Remember This
In law and politics, dissent refers to expressing a different opinion; a judge's dissent is the opinion of a judge who disagrees with the majority.
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Other Forms
dissentverb
dissensionnoun
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Connect With
disagreement, opposition, objection, dispute, dissenting opinion
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Note
Dissent is a noun or verb; when used as a noun, it refers to the act of disagreeing or the expression itself; commonly followed by from or with (dissent from the majority).