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dissenting
dis·sent D0156400 (dĭ-sĕnt′)intr.v. dis·sent·ed, dis·sent·ing, dis·sents 1. To have or express an opinion different from a prevailing or official position; disagree.2. Law To reach a conclusion contrary to the majority of the judges deciding a case; render a minority opinion.n.1. Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.2. The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity.3. Law A judicial opinion reaching a conclusion contrary to that reached by the majority of judges deciding a case; a minority opinion. Also called dissenting opinion.
[Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentīre : dis-, dis- + sentīre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]
dis·sent′ing·ly adv.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | dissenting - disagreeing, especially with a majoritydissentient, dissidentnegative - expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial |
dissentingadjective disagreeing, protesting, opposing, conflicting, differing, dissident There were dissenting voices.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeedissentdissenting
Synonyms for dissentingadj disagreeingSynonyms- disagreeing
- protesting
- opposing
- conflicting
- differing
- dissident
Synonyms for dissentingadj disagreeing, especially with a majoritySynonymsRelated Words |