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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 | ||
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