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Definition dissent in British English

dissent noun

noun
/dɪˈsent/
1

strong disagreement, especially with what people in authority think or with what the majority of people think

Example

He banned political parties and crushed dissent.

Synonyms and related words
7/7 9/11 agitation
1.1

an official statement in which a judge states that they disagree with the other judges in a legal case

Synonyms and related words
action advocacy appeal
Definition dissent in British English