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Dissent vs. Dissidence — What's the Difference?

Dissent vs. Dissidence — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Dissent and Dissidence

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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.

Dissidence

Protest against official policy
The dissidence of the intellectuals

Dissent

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

Dissidence

Disagreement, as of opinion or belief; dissent.

Dissent

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

The state of being dissident; dissent

Dissent

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

Dissidence

Disagreement; dissent; separation from the established religion.
It is the dissidence of dissent.

Dissent

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

Dissidence

Disagreement; especially disagreement with the government

Dissent

Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.

Dissent

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

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.

Dissent

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

Dissent

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

Dissent

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

Dissent

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

Dissent

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

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

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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