1
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
considerable dissent within the party's rank and file
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2
as in dissention
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
Jonathan Dienst, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Nobody listens to the Clash anymore; its Marxist inclinations have worn thin despite the irresistible appeal of dissent.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 May 2025
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Students and professors have told NBC News that the events in recent weeks have created an environment of fear, quelling dissent.
—Jonathan Dienst, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Nobody listens to the Clash anymore; its Marxist inclinations have worn thin despite the irresistible appeal of dissent.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 May 2025
Verb
In 1968, Tracy, McGinn and 20 other Catholic University of America professors tried to dissent from the pope’s encyclical reaffirming the church’s position barring artificial birth control.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent
Noun
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What all of these cases have in common is a truly gigantic deer, and then, sadly, lots of discord within the hunting community.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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In addition to the discord within the athletic department, Ritz acknowledged in an April 11 email to the community that he’s also dealt with two other serious issues involving staffers.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Experts disagree on whether Alex Murdaugh will get a murder trial do-over after former Colleton County, South Carolina, court clerk Becky Hill was charged with several felonies on Wednesday in two counties.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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Other parents may disagree with me, but my kids really want to know what's going on in the world around us—in a safe, understandable, kid-friendly way, of course.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The administration can send senior officials abroad to soothe nerves, walk back the heresies, and reassure everyone that the hegemon is not, in fact, planning to take its marbles and go home.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2017
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Read more New, hybrid Porsche 911 is a reason to celebrate, not scream Change this, not that: 2024 Porsche Cayenne review The 2025 Porsche Panamera is efficient, expensive and luxurious Brand loyalists called it heresy.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fight over Trump’s deportation policy is a major source of strife.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
12 May 2025
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After years of strife for the California film and television industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom in October proposed a significant increase to the overall cap on incentives, more than doubling it from $330 million to $750M annually.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Popularized in the 1950s by actors Audrey Hepburn and Jean Seberg as part of a visual rejection the long locks of their bombshell counterparts—and a want of European sophistication—pixie cuts have remained a symbol of nonconformity.—
Tish Weinstock,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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This demand for nonconformity reflects a broader narrative rooted in American history, where risk-taking and resilience have been essential to the nation’s identity.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Those friction points are the real roadmap to a better UX.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Ander Herrera was yet another player to have friction with Van Gaal at United (the manager once told him off for shooting — and scoring — with a first-time effort instead of taking a touch).—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The biographical drama is inspired by the lives of Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva and her politician husband Rubens, who was murdered for his dissidence toward the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The beats amplify his dissidence.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
15 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The White House has said there is no conflict and that the president is acting in the interests of the American public and not his own.—
Susan Heavey,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The child’s interest became the starting point to explore the moral and human conflict.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dissent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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