1
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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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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Recent Examples of dissent
James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
But because there were competing interests at play within the task force, as well as proprietary information and advantages companies may want to retain, Granger noted that members who disagree are also allowed to attach a dissent.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Council member Luke Cavener cast the lone dissenting vote, saying the project would worsen existing challenges in the area.
—Scott McIntosh. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
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Noun
That felt like the day when patience snapped with Slot as no Liverpool manager had faced that level of dissent on home turf since the final throes of Roy Hodgson’s tenure in late 2010.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
But because there were competing interests at play within the task force, as well as proprietary information and advantages companies may want to retain, Granger noted that members who disagree are also allowed to attach a dissent.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Verb
In that climate, dissenting speech, political opposition, democratic mobilization and other checks on power become increasingly difficult, even dangerous.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Council member Luke Cavener cast the lone dissenting vote, saying the project would worsen existing challenges in the area.
—Scott McIntosh. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent
Noun
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After months of stalling and discord, Boise’s Planning and Zoning Commission denied the shelter’s permit in January 2022.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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After a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in March, which was triggered by Micky van de Ven’s red card just before half-time, Tudor hinted at discord in the dressing room.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Given that women in other countries do wear lipstick as an act of resistance today, suggesting that American feminists did so in 1912 conflates their wildly different cultural contexts, and blurs one’s sense of what constitutes public dissidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The dissidence of Minneapolis reminds me of the Argentinian mothers who found themselves in an impossible situation during the military junta of the late 1970s.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When asked if some on the team are trying to do too much, Garcia did not disagree.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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He is confronted by the American meteorologist Krick, who disagrees with him about the potentially disastrous forecast.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Though The Four Seasons is a show fundamentally rooted in marital strife, its core cast members are all enjoying drama-free relationships in real life.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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But moving too aggressively risked internal strife.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Noun
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While Ono faced the public just days after being named UF’s preferred candidate, Bell has spent more than two weeks under the microscope as conservative activists, bloggers and political operatives sifted through his decade-long record in Alabama searching for evidence of ideological heresy.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Convicted of heresy, Joan of Arc was executed by burning at the stake.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Improving squad planning In recent years — even when the team stood at the top of European football — there was friction with coaches such as Zinedine Zidane and Ancelotti regarding squad planning, because neither held significant decision-making power and both believed more signings were needed.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Day-to-day, sweat, humidity and friction are the routine wear-and-tear concerns.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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How much, if at all, gender nonconformity was accepted, is not directly evident.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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In that movie, Keating taught English and poetry, so his open mind and nonconformity worked.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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The conflict has become increasingly unpopular in the United States as Americans face higher prices at the pump.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The election has also underscored two sharply diverging visions for the future of peace in a country marked by years of conflict.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Dissent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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