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Concur vs. Dissent — What's the Difference?

Concur vs. Dissent — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Concur and Dissent

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Concur

To be of the same opinion; agree
Concurred on the issue of preventing crime.

Dissent

Dissent is an opinion, philosophy or sentiment of non-agreement or opposition to a prevailing idea or policy enforced by a government, political party or other entity or individual in a capacity of contextual authority. A dissenting person may be referred to as a dissenter.

Concur

To combine in bringing something about; act together
Factors that concurred to prevent a meeting of the leaders.

Dissent

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held
There was no dissent from this view

Concur

To occur at the same time; coincide
Icy sleet that concurred with a forceful wind.
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Dissent

Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held
Two members dissented from the majority

Concur

(Obsolete) To converge; meet.

Dissent

To have or express an opinion different from a prevailing or official position; disagree.

Concur

To grant or concede
"French surgeons ... could only concur that it was a mortal wound" (Susan Dunn).

Dissent

(Law) To reach a conclusion contrary to the majority of the judges deciding a case; render a minority opinion.

Concur

To agree (in action or opinion); to have a common opinion; to coincide; to correspond.

Dissent

Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.

Concur

To meet in the same point; to combine or conjoin; to contribute or help towards a common object or effect.
Concurring plans
Concurring lines of thought

Dissent

The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity.

Concur

(obsolete) To run together; to meet.

Dissent

(Law) A judicial opinion reaching a conclusion contrary to that reached by the majority of judges deciding a case; a minority opinion. Also called dissenting opinion.

Concur

(rare) To converge.

Dissent

(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

Concur

To run together; to meet.
Anon they fierce encountering both concurredWith grisly looks and faces like their fates.

Dissent

(intransitive) To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.

Concur

To meet in the same point; to combine or conjoin; to contribute or help toward a common object or effect.
When outward causes concur.

Dissent

(obsolete) To be different; to have contrary characteristics.

Concur

To unite or agree (in action or opinion); to join; to act jointly; to agree; to coincide; to correspond.
Mr. Burke concurred with Lord Chatham in opinion.
Tories and Whigs had concurred in paying honor to Walker.
This concurs directly with the letter.

Dissent

Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.

Concur

To assent; to consent.

Dissent

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

Concur

Be in accord; be in agreement;
We agreed on the terms of the settlement
I can't agree with you!
I hold with those who say life is sacred
Both philosophers concord on this point

Dissent

(Anglo-American common law) A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case

Concur

Happen simultaneously;
The two events coincided

Dissent

(sports) A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, or failure to comply.

Dissent

To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; - followed by from.
The bill passed . . . without a dissenting voice.
Opinions in which multitudes of men dissent from us.

Dissent

To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.

Dissent

To differ; to be of a contrary nature.

Dissent

The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.
The dissent of no small number [of peers] is frequently recorded.

Dissent

Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.
It is the dissidence of dissent and the protestantism of the Protestant religion.

Dissent

Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.
The dissent of the metals.

Dissent

(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority;
He expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion

Dissent

A difference of opinion

Dissent

The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

Dissent

Withhold assent;
Several Republicans dissented

Dissent

Express opposition through action or words;
Dissent to the laws of the country

Dissent

Be of different opinions;
I beg to differ!
She disagrees with her husband on many questions

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