1
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
Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Justice Thomas, in a written dissent, said the high court had no authority to override Oklahoma state court's, which had refused to give Glossip a new trial.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Justices Clarence Thomas dissented and was joined by Justices Samuel Alito and Barrett in part.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
During Trump’s first term, Democratic lawmakers were vocal in their dissent—some booed, others staged walkouts, and many used their attire to make political statements.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Justice Thomas, in a written dissent, said the high court had no authority to override Oklahoma state court's, which had refused to give Glossip a new trial.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Amy Coney Barrett dissented.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Justices Clarence Thomas dissented and was joined by Justices Samuel Alito and Barrett in part.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, the most dramatic signs of discord can be found on social media.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Commerce, which ought naturally to be, among nations, as among individuals, a bond of union and friendship, has become the most fertile source of discord and animosity’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Voters are people, too This Editorial Board respectfully disagrees with the judge.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Friction point: The two sides primarily disagree on which circumstances should compel local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE agents.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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In newer nations, the same process of one group’s trying to establish its dominance has sparked numerous conflicts: the twentieth century offers many examples of such strife in postcolonial countries.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 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 nonconformity factor produced a surprisingly realistic result.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The friction from not-always-smooth car headrests can do damage to our crowns much like cotton pillowcases.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Technology can bridge this divide, transforming pricing from a source of friction to an opportunity for deeper customer engagement.—
Pascal Yammine,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 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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The meeting touched on the need to strengthen Ukraine and European defense, after Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clashed at the White House on Feb. 28 over differing views on how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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The mineral rights agreement is a fantastic solution to bring about an end to this conflict.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Dissent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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