demonstrate vs dissent

dissent vs demonstrate

demonstrate is not a noun while dissent is a noun.

demonstrate and dissent both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demonstrate	No	No	Yes	No
dissent	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dissent is a hypernym of demonstrate; that is, dissent is a word with a broader meaning than demonstrate:

demonstrate: march in protest; take part in a demonstration
dissent: express opposition through action or words

Other hypernyms of demonstrate include protest, resist.

demonstrate (noun)	dissent (noun)
	the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
	(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
	a difference of opinion

demonstrate (verb)	dissent (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	withhold assent
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes	be of different opinions
give an exhibition of to an interested audience	express opposition through action or words
march in protest; take part in a demonstration

Difference between demonstrate and dissent

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