verb

dissent

/dɪˈsɛnt/ · say it: dih·SENT

strong disagreement with a view

In Debate & Persuasion

a judge's formal disagreement with the majority ruling

In Law & Justice

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1. (verb) to disagree with an opinion or decision

2. (noun) disagreement or the expression of disagreement with an opinion or decision

Examples

1. Several members of the committee dissented from the proposal.
2. The government tried to silence dissent among the population.

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dissent

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