dissent
v.
disagree on, differ, dispute, oppose
n.
opposition, disagreement, discord, conflict
Dissent
dissent
Noun
1. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"
(hypernym) objection
(derivation) disagree, differ, take issue
(classification) law, jurisprudence
2. a difference of opinion
(hypernym) disagreement
(derivation) disagree, differ, take issue
3. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
(synonym) protest, objection
(hypernym) resistance
(hyponym) boycott
(derivation) protest, resist
Verb
1. withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"
(antonym) assent, accede, acquiesce
(hypernym) disagree, differ, take issue
2. express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"
(synonym) protest, resist
(hypernym) oppose, controvert, contradict
(hyponym) strike, walk out
(derivation) protest, objection
3. be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"
(synonym) disagree, differ, take issue
dire
v.
say, tell; mention, put, state; admit
Dissent
(v. i.)
To differ; to be of a contrary nature.
(v. i.)
To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.
(v. i.)
To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.
(n.)
The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.
(n.)
Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.
(n.)
Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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