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Webster 1913 Edition

Dissent

Dis-sent′

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Dissented
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Dissenting
.]
[L.
dissentire
,
dissentum
;
dis-
+
sentire
to feel, think. See
Sense
.]
1.
To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; – followed by from.
The bill passed . . . without a
dissenting
voice.
Hallam.
Opinions in which multitudes of men
dissent
from us.
Addison.
2.
(Eccl.)
To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.
3.
To differ; to be of a contrary nature.
Hooker.

Dis-sent′

,
Noun.
1.
The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.
The
dissent
of no small number [of peers] is frequently recorded.
Hallam.
2.
(Eccl.)
Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.
It is the dissidence of
dissent
and the protestantism of the Protestant religion.
Burke.
3.
Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.
[Obs.]
Syn. – Disagreement; variance; difference; nonconcurrence; nonconformity.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dissent

DISSENT

,
Verb.
I.
[L., to think.]
1.
To disagree in opinion; to differ; to think in a different or contrary manner; with from. There are many opinions in which men dissent from us, as they dissent from each other.
2.
To differ from an established church, in regard to doctrines, rites or government.
3.
To differ; to be of a contrary nature. [Less proper.]

Definition 2024

dissent

dissent

English

Verb

dissent ‎(third-person singular simple present dissents, present participle dissenting, simple past and past participle dissented)

  1. (intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
    • 1827 Thomas Jarman, Powell's Essay on Devises 2.293:
      Where a trustee refuses either to assent or dissent, the Court will itself exercise his authority.
    • 1830 Isaac D'Israeli, Commentaries on the Life and Reign of Charles the First 3.9.207:
      Those who openly dissented from the acts which the King had carried through the Parliament.
  2. (intransitive) To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
    • 1654 John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon the Book of Job 33.32:
      Some are so eristical and teasty, that they will not ... bear with any that dissent.
    • 1662 Thomas Salusbury, Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems (Dialogue 2):
      Natural reason dictates, that motion ought to be assigned to the bodies, which in kind and essence most agree with those bodies which do undoubtedly move, and rest to those which most dissent from them.
    • 1871 George Grote, Fragments on Ethical Subjects 2.37:
      If the public dissent from our views, we say that they ought to concur with us.
  3. (obsolete) To be different; to have contrary characteristics.
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Noun

dissent ‎(plural dissents)

  1. Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
  2. An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
  3. (Anglo-American common law) A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case
  4. (sports) A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, of failure to comply.

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See also

  • majority opinion

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French

Verb

dissent

  1. third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of dire

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Etymology

Early 1400s, from Latin dissentire "differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel," from dis- + sentire (see sense).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪˈsɛnt/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt
  • Homophones: descent

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