Dissent
11Dissent — This article is about a philosophy of non agreement. For other meanings see Dissent (disambiguation). Sticker art arguing that dissent is necessary for democracy. Dissent is a sentiment or philosophy of non agreement or opposition to a prevailing …
12Dissent — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Dissent >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 dissent dissent Sgm: N 1 discordance discordance &c.(disagreement) 24 Sgm: N 1 difference diversity of opinion difference diversity of opinion GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 nonconformity… …
13dissent — I n. 1) to express dissent 2) to brook (formal), tolerate no dissent 3) dissent from II v. (D; intr.) to dissent from * * * [dɪ sent] tolerate no dissent (D; intr.) to dissent from to expressdissent dissent from to brook (formal …
14dissent — dis|sent1 [dıˈsent] n 1.) [U] refusal to agree with an official decision or accepted opinion = ↑opposition →↑consent, assent ↑assent ▪ the ruthless suppression of political dissent ▪ These voices of dissent grew louder and louder. 2.) …
15dissent — [[t]dɪse̱nt[/t]] dissents, dissenting, dissented 1) N UNCOUNT Dissent is strong disagreement or dissatisfaction with a decision or opinion, especially one that is supported by most people or by people in authority. He is the toughest military… …
16dissent — I UK [dɪˈsent] / US noun Word forms dissent : singular dissent plural dissents a) [uncountable] strong disagreement, especially with what people in authority think or with what the majority of people think He banned political parties and crushed… …
17dissent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Difference of opinion Nouns 1. dissent, dissension, dissidence, discord, discordance, disagreement, nonagreement; difference or diversity of opinion; unconformity; protestantism, recusancy, schism;… …
18dissent — dissentingly, adv. /di sent /, v.i. 1. to differ in sentiment or opinion, esp. from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often fol. by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision. 2. to disagree with the methods, goals,… …
19dissent — (entrée créée par le supplément) (dis sint ) s. m. Ensemble des sectes qui se séparent d une Église établie. • Il faut descendre dans l étage inférieur du dissent russe, ANAT. LEROY BEAULIEU Rev. des Deux Mondes, 1er mai 1875, p. 79. • L… …
20dissent — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dissentire, from dis + sentire to feel more at sense Date: 15th century 1. to withhold assent 2. to differ in opinion II. noun Date: 1585 difference of opinion < heard voice …
