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Added 5 October 2026

dissent

/dɪˈsɛnt/ verb

In Latin: dissentiō Wiktionary

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To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
To be different; to have contrary characteristics.

noun

Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
ethnopolitical dissent
An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case

Origin

From Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentiō, dissentīre (“to differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel”), from dis- + sentiō, sentīre (see sense).

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