1. Disagreeing, especially with a majority
   "The dissenting judge wrote a separate opinion";
   - dissentient, dissident

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"

See also: negative

Type of: cerebrate, cogitate, contradict, controvert, oppose, think

Antonym: acquiesce

Encyclopedia: Dissenting