Definition of dissent Dissent

/dɪsɛˈnt/ - [disent] - dis•sent

We found 20 definitions of dissent from 6 different sources.

What does dissent mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: dissents
dissent - (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"
		objection (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
dissent - a difference of opinion
		disagreement the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
dissent - the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
		protest, objection
		resistance the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"
		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
		demonstration, manifestation a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations"
Verb dissents, dissenting, dissented
dissent - withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"
		acquiesce, assent, accede to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
		take issue, differ, disagree, dissent be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"
dissent - express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"
		protest, resist
		controvert, contradict, oppose deny the truth of
		walk out, strike leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval; "She walked out on her husband and children"
		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"
		rebel, rise up, arise, rise take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
		renegade, rebel take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
dissent - be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"
		disagree, differ, take issue
		concur, concord, agree, hold happen simultaneously; "The two events coincided"
		dissent withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"
		clash disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies"
		contravene, contradict, negate deny the truth of

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Wiktionary

dissent (Noun)
Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
dissent (Noun)
An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
dissent (Noun)
A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case.
dissent (Verb)
To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from or, formerly, to.
dissent (Verb)
To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

dissent (v. i.)
To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.
dissent (v. i.)
To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.
dissent (v. i.)
To differ; to be of a contrary nature.
dissent (n.)
The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.
dissent (n.)
Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.
dissent (n.)
Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

dissent
To express opposition through action or words.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

dissent
dis-sent′, v.i. to think differently: to disagree in opinion: to differ (with from).—n. the act of dissenting: difference of opinion: a protest by a minority: a differing or separation from an established church.—ns. Dissen′sion, disagreement in opinion: discord: strife; Dissent′er, one who separates on conscientious grounds from the service and worship of an established church: a nonconformist; Dissent′erage, condition of dissenters; Dissent′erism (rare).—adj. Dissen′tient, declaring dissent: disagreeing.—n. one who disagrees: one who declares his dissent.—p.adj. Dissent′ing.—adv. Dissent′ingly.—adj. Dissen′tious (Shak.), disposed to discord, contentious. [Fr.,—L. dissentīre, dissensum—dis, apart from, sentīre, to think.]