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dissent
[dih-sent]
verb (used without object)
to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed byfrom ).
Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
to disagree with the methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government; take an opposing view.
to disagree with or reject the doctrines or authority of an established church.
noun
difference of sentiment or opinion.
Synonyms: , ,disagreement with the philosophy, methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government.
Synonyms: , ,separation from an established church, especially the Church of England; nonconformity.
dissent
/ ɪˈɛԳ /
verb
to have a disagreement or withhold assent
Christianity to refuse to conform to the doctrines, beliefs, or practices of an established church, and to adhere to a different system of beliefs and practices
noun
a difference of opinion
Christianity separation from an established church; Nonconformism
the voicing of a minority opinion in announcing the decision on a case at law; dissenting judgment
Other Word Forms
- dissentingly adverb
- nondissenting adjective
- undissenting adjective
- 徱ˈԳٱ noun
- 徱ˈԳپԲ adjective
- 徱ˈԳپԲly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dissent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
By authoritarian, I mean a leader who tries to rule on his own and suppress all dissent.
It oversees Iran's strategic weapons and controls the paramilitary Basij Resistance Force, which has often been used to suppress domestic dissent.
There's no free speech, there's no dissent - it's Hitler's playbook all over again.
"Nevertheless," he continued, "respectful dissent in science is productive. We all want the NIH to succeed."
The government regards the yellow banner with three red stripes as a sign of resistance to the communist regime, violating laws about inciting dissent.
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When To Use
Dissent can be a noun meaning disagreement, as in I voiced my dissent, or a verb meaning to disagree, as in The judge is expected to dissent. Descent is a noun that means the act of moving downward (descending), a downward movement, or downward movement in general.The two words are pronounced exactly the same.Perhaps the best way to remember the difference between the two is to think about what related words mean and how they’re spelled. Words related to dissent involve agreement or disagreement and end with -sent, including assent and consent.Words related to descent involve movement and are spelled with sc, including descend, ascent, ascension, and transcend.Here’s an example of dissent and descent used correctly in a sentence.Example: There was dissent among the climbers about whether they should attempt the descent during the storm.
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