1) to express dissent
2) to brook (formal), tolerate no dissent
3) dissent from
v. (D; intr.) to dissent from
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
dissent — dis·sent 1 /di sent/ vi 1: to withhold assent or approval unfair squeezeout transactions the kind to which public shareholders seem most likely to dissent R. C. Clark see also appraisal ◇ A shareholder who dissents from a proposed transaction may … Law dictionary
Dissent — Dis*sent , n. 1. The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement. [1913 Webster] The dissent of no small number [of peers] is frequently recorded. Hallam. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dissent — est une revue intellectuelle trimestrielle américaine, centrée sur la politique et la culture, publiée à New York, dirigée par Michael Walzer et Mitchell Cohen. Elle fut créée dans les années 1950 par Irving Howe, Lewis Coser, Henry Pachter et… … Wikipédia en Français
Dissent — Dis*sent , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dissented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dissenting}.] [L. dissentire, dissentum; dis + sentire to feel, think. See {Sense}.] 1. To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; followed by from. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dissent — (v.) early 15c., from L. dissentire differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel, from dis differently (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + sentire to feel, think (see SENSE (Cf. sense)). Related: Dissented; dissenting. The noun is 1580s,… … Etymology dictionary
dissent — [n] disagreement, disapproval bone*, bone of contention*, bone to pick*, clinker*, conflict, contention, denial, difference, disaccord, discord, dissension, dissidence, disunity, far cry*, flak*, hassle, heresy, heterodoxy, misbelief,… … New thesaurus
dissent — vb *differ, vary, disagree Analogous words: *object, protest: *demur, balk, boggle, shy, stickle Antonyms: concur: assent: consent Contrasted words: acquiesce, sub scribe, agree, accede (see ASSENT) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
dissent — ► VERB 1) express disagreement with a prevailing or official view. 2) disagree with the doctrine of an established or orthodox Church. ► NOUN ▪ the holding or expression of a dissenting view. ORIGIN Latin dissentire differ in sentiment … English terms dictionary
dissent — [di sent′] vi. [ME dissenten < L dissentire < dis , apart + sentire, to feel, think: see SEND1] 1. to differ in belief or opinion; disagree: often with from 2. to reject the doctrines and forms of an established church n. the act of… … English World dictionary
dissent — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ serious, strong, vigorous (esp. AmE) ▪ The war provoked strong dissent. ▪ growing ▪ internal ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Dissent — This article is about a philosophy of non agreement. For other meanings see Dissent (disambiguation). Sticker art arguing that dissent is necessary for democracy. Dissent is a sentiment or philosophy of non agreement or opposition to a prevailing … Wikipedia
