dissent
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(verb) withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" |
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Related Words: differ, disagree, take issue |
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Antonyms: assent |
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(noun) a difference of opinion |
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Related Words: disagreement |
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(noun) (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion" |
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Related Words: objection |
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(verb) protest, as against a policy; also metaphorically: "His body protested against the harsh training" |
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Synonyms: protest, resist |
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Related Words: arise, contradict, controvert, demonstrate, march, oppose, rebel, renegade, rise, rise up, strike, walk out |
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(noun) the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent |
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Synonyms: objection, protest |
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Related Words: boycott, demonstration, direct action, resistance |
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