dissent

¹dis·sent

verb \di-ˈsent\

Definition of DISSENT

intransitive verb

1

: to withhold assent

2

: to differ in opinion

Examples of DISSENT

1. The Supreme Court, with two justices dissenting, ruled that the law was constitutional.
2. <anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance>

Origin of DISSENT

Middle English, from Latin dissentire, from dis- + sentire to feel — more at sense

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to DISSENT

Synonyms: differ, disagree, nonconcur

Antonyms: agree, assent, concur

Related Words: clash, collide, conflict, contrast; counter, debate, object, oppose, protest, resist; contest, dispute; argue, bicker, fall out, quarrel

Near Antonyms: accede, accept, acquiesce, comply, consent, defer, subscribe; affiliate, ally, associate, collaborate, collude, come round, compromise, cooperate, get along, side

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Rhymes with DISSENT

absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent