dis·sent /dɪˈsɛnt/
(v.)不同意,不同政見,異議
Dis·sent v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dissented; p. pr. & vb. n. Dissenting.]
1. To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.
The bill passed . . . without a dissenting voice. --Hallam.
Opinions in which multitudes of men dissent from us. --Addison.
2. Eccl. To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.
3. To differ; to be of a contrary nature.
Dis·sent, n.
1. 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. --Hallam.
2. Eccl. Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.
It is the dissidence of dissent and the protestantism of the Protestant religion. --Burke.
3. Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality. [Obs.]
The dissent of the metals. --Bacon.
Syn: -- Disagreement; variance; difference; nonconcurrence; nonconformity.
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dissent
n 1: (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the
majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary
opinion"
2: a difference of opinion
3: the act of protesting; a public (often organized)
manifestation of dissent [syn: protest, objection]
v 1: withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" [ant: assent]
2: express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the
laws of the country" [syn: protest, resist]
3: be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees
with her husband on many questions" [syn: disagree, differ,
take issue] [ant: agree]