dissent1 noundissent2 verb
dissentdis‧sent1 /dɪˈsent/ ●○○ noun 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Anti-war dissent was increasing by the time Nixon took office.
- During the Prime Minister's speech there were several murmurs of open dissent from the crowd.
- And the entire team were warned about their over-enthusiastic appealing and shows of dissent.
- At no time, however, did they use such draconian measures to stifle dissent.
- Bodie ignored the sounds of dissent.
- Chapter 5 looks at attempts to explain violent political dissent and the surge of revolutionary movements.
- If dissent is voiced, self-appointed mind-guards apply verbal and non-verbal pressure to isolate dissenters.
- Ministers might justly argue that in this case the dissent is also politically ambiguous, given the diverse support for the amendment.
- No dissent from or criticism of Kim Il Sung, his tenets, or his decisions was permitted.
- The Communist authorities have done nothing less than silence all public dissent.
Longman Language Activatorwhen people disagree
when people disagree with each other: · The party is seriously split by internal rivalries and disagreements.disagreement about/over: · Disagreement over who should produce the next album caused the band to split.disagreement between/among: · There is some disagreement among medical experts about the best treatment for back pain.
when people are unable to agree, especially about something important - use this as a way of avoiding more direct words like 'argument' and 'disagreement': difference of opinion about/over: · There were major differences of opinion over who should command the UN forces.difference of opinion between/among: · There is a difference of opinion between the chairman and the board as to the best way to handle the takeover.
a serious disagreement about a decision, plan, or action, that causes arguments for a long time in newspapers, on television etc: · Controversy surrounds the TV show, which many consider to be racist, sexist, and homophobic.controversy over: · There has been a huge controversy over where to put the city's new sports stadium and who should build it.
a situation in which two groups disagree, and no agreement is possible because each group refuses to change its mind even slightly: · Parents believe that pressure from city hall could force an end to the stalemate with the school board.deadlock/stalemate over: · the political deadlock over allowable levels of greenhouse emissionsbreak the deadlock/stalemate (=end the situation): · US negotiators met with representatives from both countries today in an attempt to break the deadlock.
continuous disagreement and angry feelings or unfriendliness between people: · Teenage children begin to assert their independence and this can lead to a good deal of friction in the family.friction between: · There has been serious friction between the two army commanders.
formal strong disagreement that makes people feel unfriendly towards each other: · Money is the single biggest cause of discord in marriage.discord over: · There has always been discord over NATO's role in world conflict.
a refusal to accept an official opinion or an opinion that most people accept: · During the Prime Minister's speech there were several murmurs of open dissent from the crowd.· Anti-war dissent was increasing by the time Nixon took office.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
These voices of dissent grew louder.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1[uncountable] refusal to agree with an official decision or accepted opinion SYN opposition: These voices of dissent grew louder.· It was in no sense a revival of the political dissent symbolised by Cromwellian puritanism.· The party will continue to assert itself and severely punish political dissent.· Chapter 5 looks at attempts to explain violent political dissent and the surge of revolutionary movements.· Chapter 6 compares efforts to explain the origins, characteristics, and impact of non-violent political dissent and social movement activity.
the ruthless suppression of political dissent These voices of dissent grew louder.2[countable] law a statement by a judge giving their reasons for disagreeing with the other judges in a law casedissent1 noundissent2 verb
dissentdissent2 verb [intransitive] WORD ORIGINdissent2
Origin:
1400-1500 Latin dissentire, from sentire ‘to feel’VERB TABLE
dissent
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | dissent |
| he, she, it | dissents | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | dissented |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have dissented |
| he, she, it | has dissented | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had dissented |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will dissent |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have dissented |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am dissenting |
| he, she, it | is dissenting | |
| you, we, they | are dissenting | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was dissenting |
| you, we, they | were dissenting | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been dissenting |
| he, she, it | has been dissenting | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been dissenting |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be dissenting |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been dissenting |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Blair would be wise to listen to some of the dissenting voices in his party.
- No one dared dissent from the official party line.
- The decision was supported by almost everyone. Baldwin was the only one to dissent.
- Another dissented from the final figure, holding out for a lower award.
- I respectfully dissent and would reverse.
- Justice Frank Murphy dissented separately and voted to affirm the conviction.
- Romer L.J., at p. 652, did not dissent but expressed a doubt.
- That ratification depends on Parliament only dissenting in legally ambiguous ways?
- The barrister member, Miss Anne Rafferty, dissented.
- We do not dissent from that proposition.
THESAURUS
to have a different opinion from someone else about something: · Scholars disagree about the meaning of the poem.· I don’t agree with a word of what she says.
if a group of people is divided or split on something, some of them have one opinion and others have a completely different opinion: · The party is divided on this issue.
if two or more people differ about something, they have different opinions from each other about it: · The two men differed on how to handle the crisis.
used to say that two people have different opinions and ideas so that it is difficult for them to be friends or work together: · Some of the teachers don’t see eye to eye with the principal of the school.
used to say that you disagree with someone’s opinion and that you think they are wrong: · People are mistaken if they think that this problem will go away on its own.
formal to express strong disagreement with an idea or with what someone has said or done: · A number of people took issue with the mayor’s decision.
formal to say publicly that you disagree with an official opinion or one that most people accept: · Two members of the jury dissented from the majority verdict.
Longman Language Activatorto have a different opinion from someone else to have a different opinion about something from someone else: · A lot of people think that capitalism is the only system that works, but I disagree.disagree with: · I showed my article to the editor. He disagreed with almost everything I'd written.disagree about: · Throughout their marriage my parents disagreed about whether to stay in their hometown or not.disagree that: · The company's lawyers disagreed that the complaint was a criminal matter.strongly disagree: · The court decision represents an issue on which the president and the Justice Department strongly disagree.
to disagree with someone about a subject or about what to do: · He thinks we'd have a better chance of finding work if we moved house, but I don't agree.not agree with: · I'd never vote for Davies. He has too many policies I don't agree with.not agree on/about: · Before long, they realized that they couldn't agree about anything.· We couldn't agree on what to do in the afternoon, so we just stayed at home.not agree that: · The doctor did not agree that the only solution was to operate.
if two people do not see eye to eye , they have very different opinions and ideas, so that it is difficult for them to be friends or to work together: not see eye to eye on/about: · Unfortunately, Julie and I don't see eye to eye on money matters.not see eye to eye with: · Donato doesn't see eye to eye with several of the other committee members.
formal to disagree strongly with someone about something they have said or done, and to argue with them about it: take issue with somebody over something: · I took issue with Meeker over the way he was running the company.
especially written if a group of people differ about something, they have a range of different opinions on it: differ about/over: · Critics differed about the importance of Osborne's new play.· All politicians agree that inflation must be beaten but they differ over methods of achieving this.differ widely (=differ a lot): · Scholars differ widely about when the two manuscripts were written.
also agree to differ British to stop arguing with someone about something and accept that they cannot be persuaded to agree with you: · The two sides had agreed to differ.· After two days, the negotiators had done little more than agree to disagree.
formal to say publicly that you disagree with an official opinion or belief, or one that is accepted by most people: · The decision was supported by almost everyone. Baldwin was the only one to dissent.dissent from: · No one dared dissent from the official party line.dissenting voices (=people who say they disagree): · Blair would be wise to listen to some of the dissenting voices in his party.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY There are some dissenting voices (=people who do not agree) among the undergraduates.
1to say that you disagree with an official decision or accepted opiniondissent from There are some dissenting voices (=people who do not agree) among the undergraduates. Few historians would dissent from this view. There are some dissenting voices (=people who do not agree) among the undergraduates.► see thesaurus at disagree2law if a judge dissents, they say formally that they do not agree with the other judges in a law case