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disagree vs dissent

dissent vs disagree

disagree is not a noun while dissent is a noun.

disagree and dissent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disagree No No Yes No
dissent Yes No Yes No
As verbs, disagree and dissent are synonyms defined as:
  • disagree and dissent: be of different opinions
Other synonyms of disagree include differ, take issue.
As verbs, dissent is a hyponym of disagree; that is, dissent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disagree:
  • disagree: be of different opinions
  • dissent: withhold assent
Other hyponyms of disagree include clash, contradict, contravene, negate.
disagree (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
disagree (verb) dissent (verb)
be of different opinions withhold assent
be different from one another be of different opinions
express opposition through action or words
Difference between disagree and dissent

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