[ noun ]
■ the act of protesting
■ a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
→
objection
,
protest
[ noun ]
■ a difference of opinion
[ noun ]
■ (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
e.g.)
・he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion
[ verb ]
■ withhold assent
e.g.)
・Several Republicans dissented
[ verb ]
■ be of different opinions
→
differ
,
disagree
,
take issue
[ verb ]
■ express opposition through action or words
e.g.)
・dissent to the laws of the country
→
protest
,
resist
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