dissent
dissent is a 7-letter English word with 12 senses as intransitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- intransitive verb. To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.
- intransitive verb. To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.
- intransitive verb. To differ; to be of a contrary nature.
- noun. The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.
- noun. Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.
- noun. Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.
- noun. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
- noun. a difference of opinion
- noun. (law) 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"
- verb. be of different opinions
"I beg to differ!"
"She disagrees with her husband on many questions"
- verb. express opposition through action or words
"dissent to the laws of the country"
Synonyms
objection, protest, differ, disagree, resist
Anagrams
Other playable words that use exactly the letters in dissent:
Common word forms
dissents, dissented, dissenter, dissenting, dissentment
Words from these letters
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