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Dissent
01
a difference of opinion, especially from commonly accepted beliefs
Voorbeelden
There was open dissent among the committee members over the proposal.
Her quiet dissent went unnoticed during the heated debate.
02
a formal statement in which a judge disagrees with the opinion or decision of the majority
SpecializedVoorbeelden
The justice wrote a powerful dissent challenging the court's reasoning.
Her dissent emphasized the constitutional implications of the ruling.
03
the action of demonstrating opposition in public or organized form
Voorbeelden
The streets filled with crowds showing dissent against the new law.
Political dissent was met with censorship and arrests.
to dissent
01
afwijken, van mening verschillen
to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted
Voorbeelden
She was known to often dissent during meetings, always challenging the prevailing views.
Ze stond erom bekend vaak af te wijken tijdens vergaderingen, waarbij ze altijd de heersende opvattingen uitdaagde.
Many in the community dissented when the city proposed building a new highway through the park.
Velen in de gemeenschap waren het oneens toen de stad voorstelde een nieuwe snelweg door het park aan te leggen.
02
afwijken, tegenspreken
to disagree with or reject the doctrines of an orthodox or established church, often by withdrawing membership
Voorbeelden
In the 16th century, many Christians dissented from the Church of England.
In de 16e eeuw verzetten veel christenen zich tegen de Kerk van Engeland.
She dissented from her congregation over its stance on social issues.
Ze verschilde van mening met haar gemeente over haar standpunt over sociale kwesties.
Lexicale Boom
dissentious
dissent
