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dissentDisagreement 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/

Korean meaning: 반대 의견, 이견

Korean pronunciation: 디-센트 (강세: 센)

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.

dissent concept
💡 Concept

Disagreement with or opposition to a prevailing opinion, decision, or established authority.

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dissent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Present your consent, or voice dissent!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈsent/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootsent

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.

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🎵Rhyme

consentpresentprevent

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📝Examples

The professor encouraged dissent in class discussions to promote critical thinking.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

disagreementoppositionprotestobjectiondissidence

Antonyms

agreementconsent