Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dissent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
contend | No | No | Yes | No |
dissent (noun) | contend (noun) |
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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) | contend (verb) |
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withhold assent | to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation |
be of different opinions | have an argument about something |
express opposition through action or words | maintain or assert |
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others | |
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | |
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available |