DISSENT


Meaning of DISSENT in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

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 ruler yet and has responded harshly to any ~...

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If you ~, you express disagreement with a decision or opinion, especially one that is supported by most people or by people in authority. (FORMAL)

Just one of the 10 members ~ed...

No one ~s from the decision to unify...

There are likely to be many ~ing voices.

VERB: V, V from n, V-ing

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