what is meant by dissent
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Answer:
dissent
/dɪˈsɛnt/
noun
noun: dissent
1.
the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held.
"there was no dissent from this view"
synonyms:
disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of opinion, argument, dispute, demur; More
disapproval, objection, protest, opposition, defiance, insubordination;
conflict, friction, strife;
arguing, quarrelling, wrangling, bickering
"there were murmurs of dissent from the opposition benches"
antonyms:
agreement, acceptance
refusal to accept the doctrines of an established or orthodox Church; nonconformity.
noun: Dissent
"rural communities with a long tradition of Dissent"
(in sport) the offence of expressing disagreement with the referee's decision.
"he was sent off for dissent"
US
a statement by a judge giving reasons as to why he or she disagrees with a decision made by the other judges in a court case.
plural noun: dissents
"he wasted no time in cranking out nine majority opinions, as well as three dissents"
verb
verb: dissent; 3rd person present: dissents; past tense: dissented; past participle: dissented; gerund or present participle: dissenting
1.
hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.
"two members dissented from the majority"
Explanation:
Answer:
disagreement with official or generally agreed ideas or opinions