dissentient

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  One who disagrees or opposes

  - "The dissentient member of the jury refused to sign the verdict."
  - "The dissentient student spoke out against the proposed policy."

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Variants

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dissentient , dissentients

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dissentire' meaning 'to disagree'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dissentient' is most commonly used in legal contexts to refer to a judge who disagrees with the majority opinion.

2. In chemistry, a dissentient reaction is one that does not follow the expected or normal reaction pathway.

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Related Concepts

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1. dissent: The act of expressing disagreement or opposition

2. dissenter: A person who holds opinions or beliefs that are different from those of a group or society

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How to Memorize "dissentient"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people in disagreement, with one person standing out as the dissentient.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of disagreement or opposition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DISagrees to remember the meaning: Disagrees, Independent, Separate, Agrees (only in a different way)

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