1
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
considerable dissent within the party's rank and file
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2
as in dissention
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
the church reacted to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its proponents
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as in to disagree
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 dissent
Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Justice Elena Kagan filed an eight-page dissent joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Business history is littered with failures rooted in the suppression of dissenting views:
Swissair’s board became increasingly insular and overconfident before the airline's collapse in 2002.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Noun
This attempt helps these leaders gain power and silence dissent.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Justice Elena Kagan filed an eight-page dissent joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Verb
The court's three liberal justices dissented, arguing the policy should remain on hold.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Business history is littered with failures rooted in the suppression of dissenting views:
Swissair’s board became increasingly insular and overconfident before the airline's collapse in 2002.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent
Noun
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Gone was the discord and rudeness that is often synonymous with the Big Apple.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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Evidently, the discord stemmed from their division of labor.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a December 8, 2023 decision, the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Sixth District, disagreed and reversed.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The jury disagreed, and Chandler was found guilty on all eight charges.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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In short, the Catholic Church affirmed that the Jews are part of a living covenant and that antisemitism — including false charges of deicide — are heresy.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The administration can send senior officials abroad to soothe nerves, walk back the heresies, and reassure everyone that the hegemon is not, in fact, planning to take its marbles and go home.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2017
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Image His support for Mr. Trump has led Tesla’s sales to plummet and has caused strife within his companies, as some employees have taken the rare step of speaking out against their chief executive’s political activity.—
Theodore Schleifer,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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In 1961-1962, the U.S. political climate was icy, amid escalating strife with the Soviet Union, but there was a warmth emanating from the burgeoning counterculture movement.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Popularized in the 1950s by actors Audrey Hepburn and Jean Seberg as part of a visual rejection the long locks of their bombshell counterparts—and a want of European sophistication—pixie cuts have remained a symbol of nonconformity.—
Tish Weinstock,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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This demand for nonconformity reflects a broader narrative rooted in American history, where risk-taking and resilience have been essential to the nation’s identity.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Han and Li’s student-teacher relationship in particular is diluted and lacks necessary grounding, and there’s little compelling friction between the two masters to make up for it.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 May 2025
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Eldest and youngest formed a bond that would survive decades of friction over principles and tactics.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The biographical drama is inspired by the lives of Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva and her politician husband Rubens, who was murdered for his dissidence toward the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The beats amplify his dissidence.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
15 Oct. 2024
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On April 10, tariffs on nearly all Chinese imports, including fireworks, climbed as high as 145% as a tit-for-tat trade conflict between China and the United States escalated.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Despite the conflict, many are not familiar with the K’nyaw people.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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“Dissent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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