Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dissentient | No | Yes | No | No |
dissent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dissentient (noun) | dissent (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 |
dissentient (adjective) | dissent (adjective) |
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disagreeing, especially with a majority | |
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England |
dissentient (verb) | dissent (verb) |
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withhold assent | |
be of different opinions | |
express opposition through action or words |