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 McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Implementing leadership training that teaches how leaders can regulate their emotions and attune to their employees can help cultivate a higher quality team climate that encourages honest feedback, dissent, and discussion of errors, which promotes innovation.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Gorsuch also dissented in Andrew v. White, which involved an appeal in a death penalty case.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In a dissent, U.S. Circuit Judge Rachel Bloomekatz argued that a plain reading of the VPPA indicates Salazar should count as a consumer.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Implementing leadership training that teaches how leaders can regulate their emotions and attune to their employees can help cultivate a higher quality team climate that encourages honest feedback, dissent, and discussion of errors, which promotes innovation.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Among three dissenting opinions, all authored by judges appointed to the 9th Circuit during President Donald Trump’s first term, was one authored by Judge Lawrence VanDyke, who included in his dissent a video of himself operating firearms in his chambers.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Gorsuch also dissented in Andrew v. White, which involved an appeal in a death penalty case.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent
Noun
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There's no discord between he and I, which is great.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Today, that might show up as withdrawing at the slightest hint of discord.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the post-debate poll, the percentage of those who disagreed with trans inclusion jumped to 90%, while those who agreed with it dropped to 6%, and the undecided dropped to 3%.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On a macro level, Booth and Malone disagreed on several things.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since the fracking comments, there have been Reddit posts debating the issue, memes galore, and more heresy among Drag Race queens.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 Mar. 2024
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Ambrose’s writings on scripture and heresy, as well as his hymns, had a profound influence on Western Christian theology; since his death, he has been venerated as a saint.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After all, many characters that came to Thailand this season were searching for peace but instead found chaos, strife, and anxiety.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The generals have been internationally isolated since the takeover and Myanmar's economy and basic services, including healthcare, have been reduced to tatters amid the strife.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These notions of nonconformity antagonized directly by various religious leaders, while the Civil War (1642–51) irreparably shook the British monolith.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 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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The club said a meeting would be held with fans but even that caused friction, with more letters and messages being published to ensure that was held.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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These technologies help streamline workflows, improve user experience and ensure that traders have access to real-time data across multiple applications without friction.—
Pooja Jain,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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If Trump’s first Presidency was characterized by widespread revolt, his second term has so far been defined by the lack of dissidence.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Houthis claim to have destroyed 17 Reaper drones since the Red Sea conflict began, worth about $30 million each.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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This comes after the issue became a bitter fight in the House, with the legislative body even adjourning last week during the conflict.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Dissent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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