Dissension vs. Dissent
Dissensionnoun
An act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.
Dissensionnoun
Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
Dissensionnoun
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.
Dissensionnoun
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
Dissensionnoun
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
Dissentverb
(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
Dissentverb
(intransitive) To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
Dissentverb
(obsolete) To be different; to have contrary characteristics.
Dissentnoun
Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
Dissentnoun
An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
Dissentnoun
(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
Dissentnoun
(sports) A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, of failure to comply.
Dissentverb
To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; - followed by from.
Dissentverb
To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.
Dissentverb
To differ; to be of a contrary nature.
Dissentnoun
The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.
Dissentnoun
Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.
Dissentnoun
Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.
Dissentnoun
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority;
Dissentnoun
a difference of opinion
Dissentnoun
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
Dissentverb
withhold assent;
Dissentverb
express opposition through action or words;
Dissentverb
be of different opinions;
Dissentnoun
the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held
Dissentnoun
refusal to accept the doctrines of an established or orthodox Church; nonconformity
Dissentnoun
(in sport) the offence of expressing disagreement with the referee's decision
Dissentnoun
a statement by a judge giving reasons as to why he or she disagrees with a decision made by the other judges in a court case
Dissentverb
hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held
Dissentverb
disagree with the doctrine of an established or orthodox Church.
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.
