dissent /dɪˈsɛnt/noun 4verb 3forms 5 noun4 •Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.A system that suppresses dissent is fault-intolerant, ignorant and fragile. — 2013 •An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority. •A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, or failure to comply.City had been woeful, their anger at their own inertia summed up when Samir Nasri received a booking for dissent, and they did not have a shot on target until the 66th minute. — 2014 •A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case verb3 •To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).Where a trustee refuses either to assent or dissent, the Court will itself exercise his authority. — 1827 •To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.Some are so eristical and teasty, that they will not ... bear with any that dissent. — 1654 •(no longer used) To be different; to have contrary characteristics.it was wholly unlawful, in any thing to dissent from him — 1594 formsdissented · dissenting · dissenteth · dissents · dissentest
