dissent

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of expressing opposition to or refusing to conform to the opinion or authority of others.

  - "The minority group filed a dissent to the court's decision."
  - "The scientist could not accept the popular theory and dissented from the majority view."

• Noun

  A formal statement of opposition to a decision or proposal.

  - "The judge's dissenting opinion was influential in future cases."
  - "The board of directors considered the dissent from the shareholders."

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Antonyms

agreement , assent , capitulation , consensus , accept , agree , allow , assent , consent , follow

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Synonyms

disagree , refute , reject , take exception

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dissent
assent , descent , sentiment

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Variants

List of all variants of dissent that leads to same result
dissent , dissented , dissenting , dissents , dissenting opinion

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Forms

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dissents, dissenting

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Etymology

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From Old French 'desentir' meaning 'to think differently'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'dissenting minority' refers to a group of people who disagree with the majority opinion?

2. The highest court in the United States, the Supreme Court, allows justices to write dissenting opinions when they disagree with the majority decision.

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Related Concepts

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1. nonconformity: The act of not adhering to social norms or expectations.

2. opposition: An act or instance of opposing or arguing against something.

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Culture

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In literature, dissent often represents a character's individuality or rebellion against societal norms. In art, it can symbolize nonconformity or resistance. In music, dissent can refer to a musical disagreement or a genre that challenges established styles.

How to Memorize "dissent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people expressing their different opinions, with some disagreeing and voicing their dissent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dissent' with 'opposition' or 'disagreement'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Dissent means to disagree and express it formally.'

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