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dissent
to differ in sentiment or opinion; disapproval; disagreement: open dissent
Not to be confused with:
descent – downward incline or passage: a steep descent
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dis·sent
(dĭ-sĕnt′)intr.v. dis·sent·ed, dis·sent·ing, dis·sents
1. To have or express an opinion different from a prevailing or official position; disagree.
2. Law To reach a conclusion contrary to the majority of the judges deciding a case; render a minority opinion.
n.
1. Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.
2. The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity.
3. Law A judicial opinion reaching a conclusion contrary to that reached by the majority of judges deciding a case; a minority opinion. Also called dissenting opinion.
[Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentīre : dis-, dis- + sentīre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]
dis·sent′ing·ly adv.
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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
3. a difference of opinion
4. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity separation from an established church; Nonconformism
5. (Law) the voicing of a minority opinion in announcing the decision on a case at law; dissenting judgment
[C16: from Latin dissentīre to disagree, from dis-1 + sentīre to perceive, feel]
disˈsenter n
disˈsenting adj
disˈsentingly adv
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dis•sent
(dɪˈsɛnt)v.i.
1. to differ in sentiment or opinion, esp. from the majority (often fol. by from).
2. to reject the doctrines or authority of an established church.
n. 3. difference of sentiment or opinion.
4. separation from an established church, esp. the Church of England; nonconformity.
[1400–50; late Middle English (< Middle French dissentir) < Latin dissentīre=dis- dis-1 + sentīre to feel]
dis•sent′ing•ly, adv.
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dissent
Past participle: dissented
Gerund: dissenting
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| Noun | 1. | dissent - (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion" objection - the speech act of objecting law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| 2. | dissent - a difference of opinion disagreement - the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing | |
| 3. | dissent - the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent boycott - a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies direct action - a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands resistance - group action in opposition to those in power demonstration, manifestation - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" walkout - the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest; "there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak" | |
| Verb | 1. | dissent - withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" disagree, take issue, differ, dissent - be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions" |
| 2. | dissent - express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country" walk out, strike - stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met" demonstrate, march - march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle" | |
| 3. | dissent - be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions" dissent - withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" clash - disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies" |
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dissent
noun
1. disagreement, opposition, protest, resistance, refusal, objection, discord, demur, dissension, dissidence, nonconformity, remonstrance He has responded harshly to any dissent.
disagreement accord, agreement, assent, consensus, concurrence
disagreement accord, agreement, assent, consensus, concurrence
verb
dissent from something disagree with, challenge, dispute, object to, protest against, argue with, refuse to accept, take issue with, quibble with No one dissents from the decision to unify.
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dissent
verbnounA state of disagreement and disharmony:
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Translations
إخْتِلاف، إنْشِقاقيُعارِض، يَخْتَلِف مع، لا يَتَّفِق مع
nesouhlasnesouhlasit
afvige frauenighed
más véleményen van
skoîanamunur, ósamkomulagvera ósammála
domstarpībasnepiekristnevienprātība
anlaşmazlıkgörüş ayrılığıkarşı görüşte olmak
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
dissent
[dɪˈsɛnt] n → dissentiment m, contestation f
voices of dissent → des voix contestataires
dissent from sth → contestation de qch
voices of dissent → des voix contestataires
dissent from sth → contestation de qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
dissent
vi
(= oppose) → anderer Meinung sein, differieren (geh); I strongly dissent from what he says → ich muss dem, was er sagt, entschieden widersprechen
(Eccl) → sich weigern, die Staatskirche anzuerkennen
n
(= opposition) → Dissens m (geh), → Nichtübereinstimmung f; to voice/express one’s dissent (with something) → erklären, dass man (mit etw) nicht übereinstimmt; there was remarkably little dissent → es gab bemerkenswert wenig Widerspruch
(Eccl) → Weigerung f → die (englische) Staatskirche anzuerkennen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
dissent
(diˈsent) noun disagreement. There was a murmur of dissent.
verb (with from) to disagree. I dissent from the general opinion.
disˈsension (-ʃən) noun disagreement. The proposal caused a great deal of dissension.
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