1. dissent - noun
· (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"
Hypernym(s): objection
2. dissent - noun
· a difference of opinion
Hypernym(s): disagreement
3. dissent - noun
· the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
Synonym(s): protest, objection
Hypernym(s): resistance
4. dissent - verb
· withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"
Hypernym(s): disagree, differ, dissent, take_issue
Antonym(s): assent
5. dissent - verb
· express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"
Hypernym(s): oppose, controvert, contradict
6. dissent - verb
· be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"
Synonym(s): disagree, differ, take_issue
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