| 释义 |
dissent /di-sentˈ/ intransitive verb- Not to assent
- To think differently
- To disagree in opinion
- To differ (with from)
- To break away from an established church and adopt new religious beliefs or practices
noun- The act of dissenting
- Difference of opinion
- A protest by a minority
- A differing or separation from an established church
ORIGIN: L dissentīre, dissēnsum, from dis- apart, and sentīre to think dissenˈsion noun - Disagreement in opinion
- Discord
- Strife
dissentˈer noun - Someone who disagrees
- (with cap) someone, esp a Protestant, who refuses to conform to the established church, a nonconformist
dissentˈerish adjective dissentˈerism noun dissenˈtient /-shənt/ adjective - Declaring dissent
- Disagreeing
noun- A person who disagrees
- A person who declares his or her dissent
dissentˈing adjective dissentˈingly adverb dissenˈtious /-shəs/ adjective (Shakespeare, etc, now rare) Disposed to discord, contentious |