dissent

verbnoun /dɪsɛnt/ 2 syllables 7 letters Scrabble 8 WWF 9

Definitions

verb

be of different opinions

noun

the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

verb

express opposition through action or words

“dissent to the laws of the country”

noun

a difference of opinion

noun

the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority

“he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion”

verb

withhold assent

“Several Republicans dissented”

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