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objection vs dissent

dissent vs objection

objection and dissent both are nouns.

objection is not a verb while dissent is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
objection Yes No No No
dissent Yes No Yes No
As nouns, objection and dissent are synonyms defined as:
  • objection and dissent: the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
Other synonyms of objection include protest.
As nouns, dissent is a hyponym of objection; that is, dissent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than objection:
  • objection: the speech act of objecting
  • dissent: (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
objection (noun) dissent (noun)
(law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality 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
the speech act of objecting a difference of opinion
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
objection (verb) dissent (verb)
withhold assent
be of different opinions
express opposition through action or words
Difference between objection and dissent

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