Dissenting - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌdɪˈsentɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word dissenting
Brit.  |dɪˈsentɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word dissenting
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to dissent

adjective

- disagreeing, especially with a majority (syn: dissentient, dissident)

Extra examples

The motion was carried with one dissenting vote from Mr. Speicher.

The Supreme Court, with two justices dissenting, ruled that the law was constitutional.

There are some dissenting voices (=people who do not agree) among the undergraduates.

Since the new program was introduced, there have been some dissenting voices (=people expressing disagreement).

...dissenting views were ruthlessly suppressed under the dictatorship...

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