dissent

noun
UK: /dɪˈsent/
US: /dɪˈsent/

  1. The expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.

    1. Her dissent was noted, but the vote passed anyway.
    2. The growing dissent within the party signals a potential shift in policy.

Synonyms

disagreement objection opposition protest differ object
dissent intransitive-verb

  1. To hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.

    1. I dissent from the decision made earlier today.
    2. Some members dissent because they believe the changes are too drastic.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dissent" is /dɪˈsent/ in British English and /dɪˈsent/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissent": disagreement, objection, opposition, protest, differ, object.

Example usage of "dissent": "Her dissent was noted, but the vote passed anyway.". More examples on the page.