dissented

Meanings

• verb

  expressing disagreement or opposition

  - "Members of the committee dissented from the majority decision."
  - "The dissenting judge wrote a strong opinion in the minority."

• verb

  refuse to assent or agree

  - "The senator refused to dissent from the bill."
  - "The employees dissented from the new company policy."

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Antonyms

accept , agree , allow , assent , consent , follow

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Synonyms

disagree , refute , reject , take exception

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dissented
assent , sent , ment

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the past participle of dissent.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dissent' is derived from the Latin word 'discentia', which means 'disagreement' or 'discord'.

2. In the context of the United States Supreme Court, a dissenting opinion is a written opinion that disagrees with the majority opinion in a case.

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Related Concepts

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1. dissenting opinion: A judge's or juror's opinion that disagrees with the majority opinion in a legal case.

2. dissenting movement: A group or organization that opposes a particular ideology, policy, or social norm.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of dissent is often explored in the context of political or social unrest. Dissenting voices are those that challenge the status quo and offer alternative perspectives.

How to Memorize "dissented"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people raising their hands in opposition to a decision or proposal.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'dissent' as meaning 'to disagree' or 'to voice opposition'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'dissent' starts with the letter D, which can also represent 'disagreement'.

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