Dissent - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (syn: objection, protest)
verb
Extra examples
The Supreme Court, with two justices dissenting, ruled that the law was constitutional.
...anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance...
Church leaders permitted no dissent from church teachings.
He did everything in his power to suppress political dissent.
These dissents come from prominent scientists and should not be ignored.
She argued in her dissent that Congress had exceeded its authority.
In his dissent from the majority opinion, Justice Stevens said ...
The minister asked for his dissent to be recorded.
Two justices dissented from the majority opinion.
These voices of dissent grew louder.
Few historians would dissent from this view.
There are some dissenting voices (=people who do not agree) among the undergraduates.
Several Republicans dissented
It's obvious that the purpose of this law is to silence dissent.
Political dissent was brutally suppressed.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: dissent
he/she/it: dissents
present participle: dissenting
past tense: dissented
past participle: dissented
singular: dissent
plural: dissents
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