DISSENTIENT Meaning of DISSENTIENT in English [ dɪ'sɛnʃɪənt , -ʃ(ə)nt ]■ adjective in opposition to a majority or official opinion. ■ noun a ~ person.OriginC17: from L. ~- , dissentire 'differ in opinion'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004