First Known Use: 15th century
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1dissent
verb dis·sent \di-ˈsent\
: to publicly disagree with an official opinion, decision, or set of beliefs
Full Definition of DISSENT
intransitive verb
1
: to withhold assent
2
: to differ in opinion
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Origin of DISSENT
Middle English, from Latin dissentire, from dis- + sentire to feel — more at sense
Rhymes with DISSENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
2dissent
noun
: public disagreement with an official opinion, decision, or set of beliefs
law : a statement by a judge giving reasons why the judge does not agree with the decision made by the other judges in a court case
Full Definition of DISSENT
: difference of opinion <heard voices of dissent at the meeting>: as a : religious nonconformity b : a justice's nonconcurrence with a decision of the majority —called also dissenting opinion c : political opposition to a government or its policies <attempts to suppress domestic dissent>
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First Known Use of DISSENT
1585
Related to DISSENT
- Synonyms
- conflict, disaccord, discordance, discordancy, disharmony, dissension (also dissention), discord, dissidence, dissonance, disunion, disunity, division, friction, infighting, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfare
DISSENT Defined for Kids
1dissent
verb dis·sent \di-ˈsent\
dis·sent·eddis·sent·ing
Definition of DISSENT for Kids
: disagree 1 <Mom suggested eating out, but Dad dissented.>
— dis·sent·er noun
2dissent
noun
Definition of DISSENT for Kids
: difference of opinion <The class voted without dissent for a field trip.>
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