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dissent vs boycott

boycott vs dissent

dissent and boycott both are nouns.

dissent and boycott both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dissent Yes No Yes No
boycott Yes No Yes No
As nouns, boycott is a hyponym of dissent; that is, boycott is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dissent:
  • dissent: the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
  • boycott: a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
Other hyponyms of dissent include direct action, demonstration, manifestation, walkout.
dissent (noun) boycott (noun)
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
a difference of opinion
dissent (verb) boycott (verb)
withhold assent refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with
be of different opinions
express opposition through action or words
Difference between dissent and boycott

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