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.
nounImagine This
I disagree with my father that it is not decent to wear jeans to a formal party.
Sounds Like
dih-SENT (rhymes with descent)
Looks Like
Looks like 'descent' in spelling; both start with 'des' and end with 'ent'
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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disagreement, opposition, objection, dispute, dissenting opinion
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).
Study Deeper
- There was considerable dissent from the council's decision among residents.
- The majority opinion was joined by most justices, while one wrote a sharp dissent.
From Latin dissentire 'to feel differently,' from dis- 'apart' + sens- 'to feel; sense'.
Dis + sent: you send a message of disagreement to the group.
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