DISSENT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of protesting
    • a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) dissent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a difference of opinion
    Hypernyms(s) dissent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. 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 Derived(s)

DISSENT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • withhold assent
    Usage Example(s)
    • Several Republicans dissented
    Hypernyms(s) dissent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • be of different opinions
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I beg to differ!
    • She disagrees with her husband on many questions
    Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • express opposition through action or words
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)