/ dɪˈsent; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ U ] the fact of having or expressing opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted :
political / religious dissent
2.
[ C ] ( NAmE ) a judge's statement giving reasons why he or she disagrees with a decision made by the other judges in a court case
■ verb
[ v ] dissent (from sth) ( formal ) to have or express opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted :
Only two ministers dissented from the official view.
► dis·sent·ing adjective :
dissenting groups / voices / views / opinion
••
WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin dissentire differ in sentiment.