dissent — Disagreement with or opposition to a prevailing opinion, decision, or established authority.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Disagreement with or opposition to a prevailing opinion, decision, or established authority.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsent/
Example Sentences
- The professor encouraged dissent in class discussions to promote critical thinking.
- My cat shows dissent by knocking things off my desk when I ignore her.
- The Supreme Court justice wrote a powerful dissenting opinion.
dissent
NOUN[/dɪˈsent/]
Disagreement with or opposition to a prevailing opinion, decision, or established authority.
Disagreement with or opposition to a prevailing opinion, decision, or established authority.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin dissentire, meaning 'to feel differently' or 'to disagree.' The word evolved from the idea of having feelings or opinions that go in a different direction from others.
Breakdown
dis- (apart/away) + sent- (to feel) + -ire (verb ending)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The professor encouraged dissent in class discussions to promote critical thinking.”
“My cat shows dissent by knocking things off my desk when I ignore her.”
“The Supreme Court justice wrote a powerful dissenting opinion.”
“Even in a democracy, dissent from popular opinion requires courage.”
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