Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɛnt/
noun the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held
A1 She expressed her dissent by shaking her head.
A2 The students voiced their dissent over the new school policy.
B1 There was a strong dissent among the members of the committee regarding the proposed changes.
B2 The dissenting opinions were carefully considered before making a final decision.
C1 The dissent of the minority group was heard and taken into account during the debate.
C2 The dissent from the opposition party was met with strong resistance from the ruling party.
verb to hold or express opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held
A1 She dissents from the group's decision to go to the beach.
A2 The students dissented from the teacher's opinion on the topic.
B1 The employees dissented against the new company policy.
B2 The board members dissented on whether to approve the budget.
C1 The political party members openly dissented from their leader's stance on the issue.
C2 The judges in the court case dissented on the interpretation of the law.
formal The judge acknowledged the dissenting opinion of one of the jurors.
informal There was some dissent among the group about where to go for lunch.
slang I'm not trying to start any drama, but there's been some dissent in the group chat.
figurative In a sea of conformity, his dissenting voice stood out like a beacon of individuality.
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