dissent 1 of 2

noun

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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony considerable dissent within the party's rank and file

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as in dissidence
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice the church reacted to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its proponents

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dissent

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verb

as in to disagree
to have a different opinion anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance

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