Dissent

Quick meaning: Dissent is a verb meaning (intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

Meaning

(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
2. Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
3. An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
4. (Anglo-American common law) A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case
5. (sports) A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, or failure to comply.
6. (obsolete) To be different; to have contrary characteristics.

Example Sentences

ethnopolitical dissent

it was wholly unlawful, in any thing to dissent from him

A system that suppresses dissent is fault-intolerant, ignorant and fragile.

If the public dissent from our views, we say that they ought to concur with us.

Word Forms

• dissents
• dissenting
• dissented

Synonyms for dissent

Depending on context, synonyms include disagree, refute, reject, protest, resist, objection.

Antonyms for dissent

Common opposites include agree, assent, follow, allow, accept, consent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include objection, resist, protest, dissident, dissension, dissidence.

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