dissent

Meaning

Verb

1. (intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
2. (intransitive) To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
3. (obsolete) To be different; to have contrary characteristics.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
2. (countable, uncountable) An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
3. (countable, uncountable) A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case
4. (countable, uncountable) A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, or failure to comply.

Synonyms

disagree

disagreement

protest

objection

dissension

disapproval

refusal

object

oppose

differ

dissidence

resist

discord

schism

dispute

take issue

difference

reject

split

veto

quarrel

contradict

flak

gainsay

go against

hindrance

hold out

negative

nonconformity

objections

obstacle

opposition

problems

reluctance

remonstrance

resistance

secession

separation

snub

splinter

stand

stand out

stand up

trouble

unconformity

unwillingness

variance

vote down

ward off

withdrawal

Translations

disentir

dissenso

διαφωνία

διαφωνώ

dissentire

disaccordo

Einspruch

Einwand

disentimiento

Weigerung

Missbilligung

Unstimmigkeit

protestation

dissentieren

dissentir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈsɛnt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: dissenten

In summary

From Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentire (“to differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel”), from dis- + sentire (see sense).