English noun: dissent | |||
1. | dissent (communication) (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority | ||
Samples | He expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | objection | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
2. | dissent (communication) a difference of opinion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disagreement | ||
3. | dissent (act) the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent | ||
Synonyms | objection, protest | ||
Broader (hypernym) | resistance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | boycott, demonstration, direct action, manifestation, walkout | ||
English verb: dissent | |||
1. | dissent (communication) withhold assent | ||
Samples | Several Republicans dissented. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | differ, disagree, dissent, take issue | ||
Antonyms | acquiesce, assent, accede | ||
2. | dissent (social) express opposition through action or words | ||
Samples | Dissent to the laws of the country. | ||
Synonyms | protest, resist | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | contradict, controvert, oppose | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | arise, demonstrate, march, rebel, rebel, renegade, rise, rise up, strike, walk out | ||
3. | dissent (communication) be of different opinions | ||
Samples | I beg to differ!. She disagrees with her husband on many questions. | ||
Synonyms | differ, disagree, take issue | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | clash, contradict, contravene, dissent, negate | ||
Antonyms | agree, concur, concord, hold | ||