dissenting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dissentingnext
as in dissident
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices dissenting views were ruthlessly suppressed under the dictatorship

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verb

present participle of dissent
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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“Dissenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenting. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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