direct action vs dissent

dissent vs direct action

direct action and dissent both are nouns.

direct action is not a verb while dissent is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
direct action	Yes	No	No	No
dissent	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dissent is a hypernym of direct action; that is, dissent is a word with a broader meaning than direct action:

direct action: a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
dissent: the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

Other hypernyms of direct action include objection, protest.

direct action (noun)	dissent (noun)
a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands	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

direct action (verb)	dissent (verb)
	withhold assent
	be of different opinions
	express opposition through action or words

Difference between direct action and dissent

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