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 | ||||||
