verb
dissent
dih-SEHNT
verb
1
To disagree, especially with an official view or decision.
"One judge dissented from the majority ruling."
noun
1
Disagreement with an official or widely-held position.
"The government cracked down on political dissent."
"She wrote a dissent explaining why she voted against the ruling."
How to Use Dissent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo disagree, or the act/expression of disagreeing, especially with authority.
Common mistake
As a noun, "dissent" is usually uncountable ("voice dissent"), though "a dissent" can refer to a specific written judicial opinion.
Common pairings
voice dissent
political dissent
dissent from a ruling
Word Forms
dissented past tense, dissents plural, dissents singular
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Etymology
From Latin dissentire, "to disagree," from dis- + sentire ("to feel, think").