1. A difference of opinion
   "The judge's dissent highlighted the complexity of the case"; "Her dissent from the majority view was noted in the minutes"
    
2. The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
   "The minority party voiced their dissent to the proposed legislation";
   - protest, objection
    
3. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
   "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"

1. Be of different opinions
   "Two judges dissented from the majority opinion";
   - disagree, differ, take issue
    
2. Express opposition through action or words
   "dissent to the laws of the country";
   - protest, resist
    
3. Withhold assent
   "Several Republicans dissented"

Sounds like: dispersing, disbursingt, descen

Derived forms: dissents, dissented, dissenting

Type of: beef [informal], bitch [informal], cerebrate, cogitate, contradict, controvert, disagreement, gripe [informal], kick [informal], objection, oppose, resistance, squawk [informal], think

Antonym: acquiesce

Encyclopedia: Dissent