"dissent" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority (synset 107223965)
"he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"

referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority

is a type of: objection - the speech act of objecting
A difference of opinion (synset 107196018)
is a type of: disagreement - the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
The act of protesting;
A public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (synset 101179523)
is a type of: resistance - group action in opposition to those in power
subtypes:
- boycott - a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
- direct action - a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
- demonstration, manifestation - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
- walkout - the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest
same as: objection, protest

Verb

Withhold assent (synset 200806315)
"Several Republicans dissented"

is a type of: differ, disagree, dissent, take issue - be of different opinions
Express opposition through action or words (synset 202527076)
"dissent to the laws of the country"

is a type of: contradict, controvert, oppose - be resistant to
subtypes:
- strike, walk out - stop work in order to press demands
- demonstrate, march - march in protest; take part in a demonstration
- arise, rebel, rise, rise up - take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
- rebel, renegade - break with established customs
same as: protest, resist
Be of different opinions (synset 200806464)
"I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"
subtypes:
- dissent - withhold assent
- clash - disagree violently
- contradict, contravene, negate - deny the truth of
same as: differ, disagree, take issue