dissent
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/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, etc., of a political party or government; take an opposing view.
3. to disagree with or reject the doctrines or authority of an established church.
n.
4. difference of sentiment or opinion.
6. disagreement with the philosophy, methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government.
7. separation from an established church, esp. the Church of England; nonconformity.
[
1400-50; late ME dissenten ( < MF dissentir) < L dissentire, equiv. to dis- DIS-1 + sentire to feel]
Syn. 4, 6. disagreement, dissatisfaction, opposition. DISSENT, DISSIDENCE mean disagreement with the majority opinion. DISSENT may express either withholding of agreement or open disagreement. DISSIDENCE, formerly much the same as DISSENT, has come to suggest not only strong dissatisfaction but a determined opposition.
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