Academic Debate Terms

1 words in this vocabulary list

verb present participle of dissent, meaning to hold or express a different opinion

adjective expressing or holding a different opinion

  • The dissenting opinion in the court case raised important points that were not considered by the majority.
  • She was the only one dissenting in the group chat about where to go for lunch.
  • I'm always the dissenting voice when it comes to choosing a movie to watch with my friends.
  • His dissenting attitude towards authority figures often lands him in trouble.