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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
considerable dissent within the party's rank and file
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as in dissention
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
the church reacted to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its proponents
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as in to disagree
to have a different opinion
anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance
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Recent Examples of dissent
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
The one dissent reportedly came from Republican Mark Uyeda, who was subsequently named acting SEC chairman by Trump.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Gorsuch also dissented in Andrew v. White, which involved an appeal in a death penalty case.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Khalil, 30, who is being held in a Louisiana detention facility, says he is being unfairly targeted as the administration seeks to suppress dissent.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
The one dissent reportedly came from Republican Mark Uyeda, who was subsequently named acting SEC chairman by Trump.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Among three dissenting opinions, all authored by judges appointed to the 9th Circuit during President Donald Trump’s first term, was one authored by Judge Lawrence VanDyke, who included in his dissent a video of himself operating firearms in his chambers.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Gorsuch also dissented in Andrew v. White, which involved an appeal in a death penalty case.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent
Noun
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Earlier this month, discord within the party broke out after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) voted along with nine other Senate Democrats and one House Democrat to approve a House GOP funding measure in an effort to avoid a government shutdown.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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From taking your lighting to Clark Griswold-status to planting a towering oak smack dab on the property line, there are plenty of ways your garden can cause discord among the neighbors in record time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Office of Consumer Counsel, which represents ratepayer interests, disagreed, recommending including cybersecurity.—
Brian Harrell,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Based on the mammoth success the Grand Theft Auto series has enjoyed, who could logically bring themselves to disagree?—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Since the fracking comments, there have been Reddit posts debating the issue, memes galore, and more heresy among Drag Race queens.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 Mar. 2024
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Ambrose’s writings on scripture and heresy, as well as his hymns, had a profound influence on Western Christian theology; since his death, he has been venerated as a saint.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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After all, many characters that came to Thailand this season were searching for peace but instead found chaos, strife, and anxiety.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The generals have been internationally isolated since the takeover and Myanmar's economy and basic services, including healthcare, have been reduced to tatters amid the strife.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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These notions of nonconformity antagonized directly by various religious leaders, while the Civil War (1642–51) irreparably shook the British monolith.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This demand for nonconformity reflects a broader narrative rooted in American history, where risk-taking and resilience have been essential to the nation’s identity.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
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The club said a meeting would be held with fans but even that caused friction, with more letters and messages being published to ensure that was held.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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These technologies help streamline workflows, improve user experience and ensure that traders have access to real-time data across multiple applications without friction.—
Pooja Jain,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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If Trump’s first Presidency was characterized by widespread revolt, his second term has so far been defined by the lack of dissidence.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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Although Iran is brimming with dissidence, no coherent resistance movement has emerged.—
Eric S. Edelman,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Apr. 2020
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Your company's purpose should be nonnegotiable and a source of inspiration, especially during times of conflict.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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What Happens Next Talks are currently underway between the U.S, Russia, and Ukraine, to potentially bring an end to the conflict.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dissent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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