Dissension vs. Dissent — What's the Difference?

Difference of opinion; disagreement.

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.

An act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.

Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held

Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel.

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

Disagreement among those expected to cooperate

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

A conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.

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

(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.

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

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

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

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

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

(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

(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.

To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; - followed by from.

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

To differ; to be of a contrary nature.

The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.

Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.

Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.

(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority;

A difference of opinion

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

Withhold assent;

Express opposition through action or words;

Be of different opinions;