DISSENTING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word dissenting. (close relations)
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| conflicting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • in disagreement • on bad terms | ||||||
| contrary | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a relation of direct opposition • exact opposition • a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false adjective satellite • very opposed in nature or character or purpose • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false • resistant to guidance or discipline • in an opposing direction | ||||||
| contrasting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • strikingly different; tending to contrast | ||||||
| discordant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not in agreement or harmony adjective satellite • lacking in harmony | ||||||
| divergent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • tending to move apart in different directions adjective satellite • diverging from another or from a standard | ||||||
| heretical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards | ||||||
| heterodox | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards | ||||||
| iconoclastic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions • destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited | ||||||
| nonconforming | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion | ||||||
| opposing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||
| contradicting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • be in contradiction with • deny the truth of • be resistant to • prove negative; show to be false | ||||||
| differing | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • be different • be of different opinions | ||||||
| disagreeing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
verb • be of different opinions • be different from one another | ||||||
| disagree | verbv | |||||
verb • be of different opinions • be different from one another | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| differ | verbv | |||||
verb • be different • be of different opinions | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
