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dissent vs controvert

controvert vs dissent

dissent is a noun but controvert is not a noun.

dissent and controvert both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dissent Yes No Yes No
controvert No No Yes No
As verbs, controvert is a hypernym of dissent; that is, controvert is a word with a broader meaning than dissent:
  • dissent: express opposition through action or words
  • controvert: be resistant to
Other hypernyms of dissent include contradict, oppose.
dissent (noun) controvert (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) controvert (verb)
withhold assent prove to be false or incorrect
be of different opinions be resistant to
express opposition through action or words
Difference between dissent and controvert

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