dissent

/di'sent/

Thân thiện

A group of citizens holds a peaceful dissent in the town square.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement: The act or state of holding or expressing a view that is at variance with an official, popular, or previously established position.
   • A public, often organized, protest or demonstration: An act of expressing such disagreement publicly.
   • (Law) A judge's formal expression of disagreement with the majority decision of a court: A separate opinion filed by a judge who disagrees with the judgment or reasoning of the majority.

2. Verb:

   • To hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed: To disagree, especially with a majority or official view.
   • To withhold assent or approval: To refuse to agree or go along with something.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • There was strong dissent within the committee regarding the new policy.
  • The court's ruling was not unanimous; it included a powerful dissent from Justice Roberts.
  • The streets were filled with voices of dissent against the government's actions.

• Verb:

  • Two members of the jury dissented, leading to a hung jury.
  • She dissented from the majority opinion, arguing for a more cautious approach.
  • If you dissent, you should formally register your objection.

Advanced Usage

• "To voice/express dissent": To formally or publicly state one's disagreement.
  • Employees were afraid to voice their dissent for fear of losing their jobs.
• "A dissenting opinion/view/voice": An opinion or view that disagrees with the majority.
  • The report included a dissenting view in an appendix.
• "Political/religious dissent": Disagreement specifically within political or religious contexts.
  • The regime cracked down harshly on any form of political dissent.

Variants and Related Words

• Dissenter (noun): A person who dissents, especially from an established church or political system.
  • The historical Dissenters refused to conform to the Church of England.
• Dissenting (adjective): Characterized by or expressing dissent.
  • The dissenting judges wrote a separate opinion.
• Dissentient (adjective/noun): (Formal) Dissenting; a dissenting person.

Synonyms

• Disagreement: A lack of consensus or approval.
• Discord: Disagreement between people.
• Protest: A statement or action expressing disapproval or objection.
• Objection: An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition.
• Nonconformity: Failure or refusal to conform to an established church or doctrine.

Antonyms

• Assent: Official agreement or approval.
• Agreement: Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
• Consensus: A general agreement among a group.
• Conformity: Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Dissent from: (Formal) To disagree with or withhold approval from a particular proposal, opinion, or group.
  • I must respectfully dissent from that conclusion.

Related Idioms

• A dissenting voice: A person or opinion that disagrees with the majority.
  • He was the lone dissenting voice in the boardroom.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Verb

1. be of different opinions
   • I beg to differ!
   • She disagrees with her husband on many questions
2. express opposition through action or words
   • dissent to the laws of the country
3. withhold assent
   • Several Republicans dissented

Từ đồng nghĩa

• protest
• objection
• disagree
• differ
• take issue
• resist