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dissent   (TTS Sound)

The noun dissent has 3 senses

• dissent -- ((law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion")


• dissent -- (a difference of opinion)


• protest, objection, dissent -- (the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent)

The verb dissent has 3 senses

• dissent -- (withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented")


• protest, resist, dissent -- (express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country")


• disagree, differ, dissent, take issue -- (be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions")