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dissent vs dissent

dissent vs dissent

dissent and dissent both are nouns.

dissent and dissent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dissent Yes No Yes No
dissent Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dissent is a hypernym of dissent; that is, dissent is a word with a broader meaning than dissent:
  • dissent: withhold assent
  • dissent: be of different opinions
Other hypernyms of dissent include differ, disagree, take issue.
As verbs, dissent is a hyponym of dissent; that is, dissent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dissent:
  • dissent: be of different opinions
  • dissent: withhold assent
Other hyponyms of dissent include clash, contradict, contravene, negate.
dissent (noun) dissent (noun)
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
a difference of opinion a difference of opinion
dissent (verb) dissent (verb)
withhold assent withhold assent
be of different opinions be of different opinions
express opposition through action or words express opposition through action or words
Difference between dissent and dissent

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