DISSENT Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word dissent. (close relations)
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protest | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a formal and solemn declaration of objection • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent • the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval verb • utter words of protest • express opposition through action or words • affirm or avow formally or solemnly | ||||||||
objection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest • the speech act of objecting • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent • (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality | ||||||||
conflict | nounn | |||||||
noun • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) • opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests • an incompatibility of dates or events • opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) • a disagreement or argument about something important verb • be in conflict • go against, as of rules and laws | ||||||||
contention | nounn | |||||||
noun • a point asserted as part of an argument • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement • the act of competing as for profit or a prize | ||||||||
difference | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being unlike or dissimilar • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • a disagreement or argument about something important • a significant change • the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend | ||||||||
disagreement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions • the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing | ||||||||
discord | nounn | |||||||
noun • lack of agreement or harmony • disagreement among those expected to cooperate • a harsh mixture of sounds • strife resulting from a lack of agreement verb • be different from one another | ||||||||
dispute | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a disagreement or argument about something important • coming into conflict with verb • take exception to • have a disagreement over something | ||||||||
dissension | nounn | |||||||
noun • disagreement among those expected to cooperate • a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters | ||||||||
opposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with • the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected • the relation between opposed entities • the act of hostile groups opposing each other • a contestant that you are matched against • a body of people united in opposing something • a direction opposite to another • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) | ||||||||
variance | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that departs from expectations • discord that splits a group • the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions • the quality of being subject to variation • an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation) • an activity that varies from a norm or standard | ||||||||
disagree | verbv | |||||||
verb • be of different opinions • be different from one another | ||||||||
differ | verbv | |||||||
verb • be different • be of different opinions | ||||||||
refute | verbv | |||||||
verb • overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof • prove to be false or incorrect | ||||||||
reject | verbv | |||||||
noun • the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality verb • not accept something given or offered • not accept as true • deem wrong or inappropriate • reject with contempt • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership • dismiss from consideration or a contest | ||||||||
resist | verbv | |||||||
verb • elude, especially in a baffling way • stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something • express opposition through action or words • withstand the force of something • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse to comply | ||||||||
take exception | verbv | |||||||
verb • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||||
take issue | verbv | |||||||
verb • be of different opinions |