| NOUN | communication | dissent | (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | dissent | a difference of opinion | |
| act | dissent, protest, objection | the act of protesting | |
| VERB | communication | dissent | withhold assent |
| social | dissent, protest, resist | express opposition through action or words / words | |
| communication | dissent, disagree, differ, take issue | be of different opinions |
| Sounds | dihseh'nt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | accent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt... | |
| Meaning | (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion" | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | objection | The speech act of objecting |
| Spanish | disentimiento | |
| Adjectives | dissentious | dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion) |
| Verbs | dissent | be of different opinions |
| Meaning | A difference of opinion. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | disagreement | The speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing |
| Spanish | disentimiento | |
| Verbs | dissent | be of different opinions |
| Meaning | The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | protest, objection | |
| Narrower | boycott | A group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies |
| demonstration, manifestation | A public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) | |
| direct action | A protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands | |
| walkout | The act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest | |
| Broader | resistance | group action in opposition to those in power |
| Spanish | disensión, objeción, protesta | |
| Catalan | dissentiment, objecció, protesta | |
| Verbs | dissent | express opposition through action or words / words |
| Meaning | withhold assent. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "Several Republicans dissented" | |
| Broader | disagree, differ, dissent, take issue | Be of different opinions |
| Opposite | assent, accede, acquiesce | To agree or express agreement |
| Spanish | discrepar, disentir | |
| Catalan | diferir, dissentir | |
| Adjectives | dissentient | disagreeing, especially with a majority |
| Meaning | Express opposition through action or words / words. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Example | "dissent to the laws of the country" | |
| Synonyms | protest, resist | |
| Entailed by | defect, desert | desert (a cause, a country or an army) , often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army |
| Narrower | demonstrate, march | march in protest |
| rebel, arise, rise, rise up | take part in a rebellion | |
| rebel, renegade | break with established customs / customs | |
| strike, walk out | stop work in order to press demands | |
| Broader | oppose, controvert, contradict | Be resistant to |
| Spanish | discrepar, disentir, oponerse, protestar, resistirse | |
| Catalan | discrepar, oposar-se, protestar, resistir-se | |
| Adjectives | dissentient | disagreeing, especially with a majority |
| Nouns | dissent | the act of protesting |
| dissenter | a person who dissents from some established policy | |
| Meaning | Be of different opinions. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | disagree, differ, take issue | |
| Entailed by | argue, contend, debate, fence | Have an argument about something |
| Narrower | clash | disagree violently |
| contradict, negate, contravene | deny the truth of | |
| dissent | withhold assent | |
| Opposite | agree, hold, concur, concord | Be in accord / accord |
| Spanish | diferir, discrepar, disentir | |
| Catalan | diferir, discrepar, dissentir | |
| Adjectives | dissentient | disagreeing, especially with a majority |
| Nouns | dissension | disagreement among those expected to cooperate |
| dissension | a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters | |
| dissent | (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority | |
| dissent | a difference of opinion | |
| dissenter | a person who dissents from some established policy | |
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