dissent vs argue

dissent is a noun but argue is not a noun.

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

dissent (noun)	argue (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

dissent (verb)	argue (verb)
withhold assent	have an argument about something
be of different opinions	give evidence of
express opposition through action or words	present reasons and arguments