as in dissident
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
dissenting views were ruthlessly suppressed under the dictatorship
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as in disagreeing
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 dissenting
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2022
No Russian official who spoke gave a dissenting view.
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Nomaan Merchant and Vladimir Isachenkov,
Anchorage Daily News,
1 Mar. 2022
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Criticism towards head coach Marcelo Bielsa has been mounting, owing to an inconsistent run of results and performances in late 2025 and 2026, and a draw against underdog opposition did little to silence the dissenting voices.
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Adjective
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman was the sole dissenting vote.
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Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2022
No Russian official who spoke gave a dissenting view.
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Nomaan Merchant and Vladimir Isachenkov,
Anchorage Daily News,
1 Mar. 2022
Verb
The vote was 6-to-3 with the court's three liberals dissenting.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Criticism towards head coach Marcelo Bielsa has been mounting, owing to an inconsistent run of results and performances in late 2025 and 2026, and a draw against underdog opposition did little to silence the dissenting voices.
—
The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting
Adjective
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But cartels and dissident groups still control pockets of the country, cocaine exports are at an all-time high and Colombia remains one of the world's most economically unequal countries.
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The group is a dissident faction of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.
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While disagreeing with the decision, the groups applauded its narrowness.
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And in his second term, the leaders now openly trade barbs, disagreeing over tariffs, Ukraine and the Iran war.
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Most unconventional of all was their repertoire.
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Often considered one of the worst films of all time, the movie has become a cult favorite thanks to its bizarre storytelling and unconventional filmmaking style.
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“Dissenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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