dissent

[US]/dɪˈsent/
[UK]/dɪˈsent/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a difference of opinion
vi. to disagree, to hold a dissent

Phrases & Collocations

dissent from

Example Sentences

there was no dissent from this view.

dissent from the Church of England

We dissented from the decision.

a crosscurrent of dissent; sociopolitical crosscurrents.

The regime ruthlessly suppresses all dissent.

two members dissented from the majority.

he gestured his dissent at this.

As the lone dissenter in the group, she was going against the flow of opinion.

He and I dissented from each other in choosing a suitable candidate.

Real-world Examples

He was among those who dissented or disagreed with it.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2018 Collection

Justice Greg Cook wrote the only full dissent to the majority opinion.

Source: This month VOA Special English

But opponents say he has become increasingly intolerant of dissent.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2015

There's growing evidence of dissent within the ranks.

Source: NPR News Summary May 2018 Collection

Universities are supposed to encourage dissent.

Source: the chair

Nonconformists and dissenters liberate others to dissent as well.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

And while the Belarusian government has often quashed all dissent, the methods used in 2020 were particularly extreme.

Source: Realm of Legends

There's an onging crack on dissent.

Source: NPR News April 2014 Collection

Roberts made that point in his dissent from the stay.

Source: The Atlantic Monthly (Article Edition)

Dumbledore made a small noise of dissent through his long, crooked nose.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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