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单词 dissent
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dissent
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To dissent is to publicly disagree with an official opinion or decision. Dissent is also a noun referring to public disagreement.
Both verb and noun are often used in reference to a statement by a judge who disagrees with a decision made by other judges. Dissent is also used to refer to political opposition to government policies. The verb derives from Middle English, from Latin dissentire, from the prefix dis- "apart" plus sentire "to feel."
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decent / descent / dissent

Decent is all buttoned up. Descent has all the fun because it gets to climb down a mountain. Dissent is what you do when the glee club wants to get matching red outfits but you like purple.

Decent, pronounced "DEE-sent," means "socially acceptable." It's also an old fashioned way to say "polite." These days if you ask someone if she's decent, you probably don't care if she went to finishing school, you're just wondering if she's dressed so you can come in. Decent can also mean good but not excellent. Have it both ways:

He's a decent old chap, but isn't at home much. (Bertram Mitford)

"We're going to work hard out there, and earn a decent living." (New York Times)

Descent, pronounced "dih-SENT," means the act of moving downward, either physically or socially, like an evil cartoon character's descent into the underworld, or a villain's descent into madness, or even your descent into the subway station or down a mountain:

There are a few nasty, short climbs, but several long descents too. (Guardian)

Descent can also refer to a person's cultural background. Makes sense if you think about going down the family tree:

The women, U.S. citizens of Somali descent, are charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. (Washington Post)

Finally, dissent, also pronounced "dih-SENT" is to pipe up against popular opinion.

It can refer to an opinion that differs from an official or popularly held one.To dissent is to voice such an opinion. There are shades of meaning, but it always means to go against the grain:

Mr. Putin, who has rarely faced public dissent in his 11 years in power, appeared momentarily taken aback, but quickly recovered and finished his statement. (New York Times)

Mrs. Twining curled her mouth in bitter dissent. (Edgar Fawcett)

To recap: decent is fine and you're dressed, descent is to go down down down, and dissent is when you're opinion doesn't mesh with others.

WORD FAMILY
dissent: dissension, dissented, dissenter, dissentient, dissenting, dissentious, dissents+/dissension: dissensions/dissenter: dissenters/dissenting: dissentingly
USAGE EXAMPLES
Democratic centralism still prevails—exemplified by the party’s monopoly on power, Xi Jinping’s autocratic rule and the suppression of dissent.
Economist(Nov 03, 2016)
Amid the positivity, there were some dissenting voices.
The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017)
Malaysian government leaders said the country remains open to dissent and critics are trying to destabilize it.
Wall Street Journal(Dec 30, 2016)
1n a difference of opinion
Hyper
disagreement
the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
2n the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper
objection, protest
Boston Tea Party
demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who (disguised as Indians) raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea
boycott
a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
direct action
a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
demonstration, manifestation
a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
walkout
the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest
work-in
occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory
protest march
occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license
civil disobedience
a group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination)
job action
a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands
nonviolence, nonviolent resistance, passive resistance
peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
recusancy
refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England
resistance
group action in opposition to those in power
3n (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion
Hyper
objection
the speech act of objecting
4v be of different opinions
Syn|Ant|Hypo
differ, disagree, take issue
agree, concord, concur, hold
be in accord; be in agreement
agree
achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
clash
disagree violently
contradict, contravene, negate
deny the truth of
deny
declare untrue; contradict
5v express opposition through action or words
dissent to the laws of the country
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
protest, resist
strike, walk out
stop work in order to press demands
demonstrate, march
march in protest; take part in a demonstration
arise, rebel, rise, rise up
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
rebel, renegade
break with established customs
picket
serve as pickets or post pickets
revolt
make revolution
mutiny
engage in a mutiny against an authority
contradict, controvert, oppose
be resistant to
6v withhold assent
Several Republicans dissented
Ant|Hyper
accede, acquiesce, assent
to agree or express agreement
differ, disagree, take issue
be of different opinions
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