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1. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
   "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"
    
2. A difference of opinion
    
3. The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
   - protest, objection

1. Withhold assent
   "Several Republicans dissented"
    
2. Express opposition through action or words
   "dissent to the laws of the country";
   - protest, resist
    
3. Be of different opinions
   "She dissents with her husband on many questions";
   - disagree, differ, take issue

Sounds like: dispersing, disbursingt, descen

Derived forms: dissents, dissenting, dissented

Type of: beef [informal], bitch [informal], contradict, controvert, disagreement, gripe [informal], kick [informal], objection, oppose, resistance, squawk [informal]

Antonym: acquiesce

Encyclopedia: Dissent