dissent

/dɪsˈɛnt/

/dɪˈsɛnt/

Dissent

disagreement with what is officially or commonly accepted

(law) refusal to be bound by a decision or opinion that is contrary to one's beliefs or judgment

the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

synonyms : objection

to dissent

MAIN VERB

withhold assent

antonyms : assent

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

synonyms : differ

antonyms : agree

express opposition through action or words

synonyms : protest

Examples

1. The dictator governed the country with a heavy hand, suppressing any form of dissent or opposition.

2. One of these other stooges also dissented.

3. Dissent is akin to treachery.

4. I love dissent.