I. di-ˈsent intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dissentire, from dis- + sentire to feel — more at sense
Date: 15th century
1. : to withhold assent
2. : to differ in opinion
II. noun
Date: 1585
: 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