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dissent.

To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/dɪˈsɛnt/UK/dɪˈsɛnt/General-American/dəˈsɛnt/General-American
  1. To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

    intransitive
  2. To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.

    intransitive
  3. To be different; to have contrary characteristics.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentiō, dissentīre (“to differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel”), from dis- + sentiō, sentīre (see sense).

noun/dɪˈsɛnt/UK/dɪˈsɛnt/General-American/dəˈsɛnt/General-American
  1. Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.

    countable · uncountable
    ethnopolitical dissent
  2. An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case

    countable · uncountable
  4. A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, or failure to comply.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentiō, dissentīre (“to differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel”), from dis- + sentiō, sentīre (see sense).

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