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dissent
[ dih-sent ]
verb (used without object)
- to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from ):
Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- to disagree with the methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government; take an opposing view.
- to disagree with or reject the doctrines or authority of an established church.
noun
- difference of sentiment or opinion.
Synonyms: , ,
- disagreement with the philosophy, methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government.
Synonyms: , ,
- separation from an established church, especially the Church of England; nonconformity.
dissent
/ 诲瑟藞蝉蓻苍迟 /
verb
- to have a disagreement or withhold assent
- Christianity to refuse to conform to the doctrines, beliefs, or practices of an established church, and to adhere to a different system of beliefs and practices
noun
- a difference of opinion
- Christianity separation from an established church; Nonconformism
- the voicing of a minority opinion in announcing the decision on a case at law; dissenting judgment
Derived Forms
- 诲颈蝉藞蝉别苍迟别谤, noun
- 诲颈蝉藞蝉别苍迟颈苍驳, adjective
- 诲颈蝉藞蝉别苍迟颈苍驳ly, adverb
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 诲颈蝉路蝉别苍迟顎僫苍驳路濒测 adverb
- 苍辞苍顎卍颈蝉路蝉别苍迟顎僫苍驳 adjective noun
- 耻苍顎卍颈蝉路蝉别苍迟顎僫苍驳 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of dissent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Industry journalism's direct and seemingly willful dissent from the larger cultural consensus surrounding 鈥淪inners鈥 only helps to keep power in the hands of those who already have it.
But a choice to do nothing is in fact an abdication of our basic freedoms, and only enables an administration that is set on destroying individual rights and political dissent.
Human rights groups described the trial as an attempt to stifle dissent.
It was an open secret that Hasina had no tolerance for political dissent.
Ever since the war began, the Kremlin has intensified a crackdown on dissent, jailing hundreds of opponents and critics and silencing independent media.
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Dissent Vs. Descent
What's the difference between聽dissent and descent?
Dissent can be a noun meaning disagreement, as in I voiced my dissent, or a verb meaning to disagree, as in The judge is expected to dissent. Descent is a noun that means the act of moving downward (descending), a downward movement, or downward movement in general.
The two words are pronounced exactly the same.
Perhaps the best way to remember the difference between the two is to think about what related words mean and how they鈥檙e spelled. 亚洲网紅露点s related to dissent involve agreement or disagreement and end with -sent, including assent and consent.
亚洲网紅露点s related to descent involve movement and are spelled with sc, including descend, ascent, ascension, and transcend.
Here鈥檚 an example of dissent and descent used correctly in a sentence.
Example: There was dissent among the climbers about whether they should attempt the descent during the storm.
Quiz yourself on聽dissent 惫蝉.听descent!
Should dissent or descent be used in the following sentence?
The plane鈥檚 rapid _____ was caused by a faulty engine.
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