what does dissent mean?
DISSENT as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of protesting
- a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
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Hypernyms(s) dissent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) dissent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- (law) the difference of one judge’’s opinion from that of the majority
Usage Example(s)
- he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion
Hypernyms(s) dissent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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DISSENT as VERB
- Meaning
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- Several Republicans dissented
Hypernyms(s) dissent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- I beg to differ!
- She disagrees with her husband on many questions
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- Meaning
- express opposition through action or words
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- dissent to the laws of the country
Hypernyms(s) dissent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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