1
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
considerable dissent within the party's rank and file
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2
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
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 May 2025
For months, Gomez has been the lone voice of dissent at the FCC.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Charlie Savage, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The bill passed 34-1 after a brief debate, with the sole dissenting vote cast by Sen. Mae Flexer, D-Windham.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Some of the most vocal of those voices ended up supporting the Chinese Communist Party’s murderous suppression of dissent in Tienanmen Square in June 1989.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 May 2025
For months, Gomez has been the lone voice of dissent at the FCC.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Verb
The Times also reported that the F.B.I. partly dissented and thought there were some links between the gang and Venezuela’s government based on information that the rest of the country’s spy agencies thought was not credible.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The bill passed 34-1 after a brief debate, with the sole dissenting vote cast by Sen. Mae Flexer, D-Windham.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent
Noun
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Many more are disturbed by the politicization of churches and turned off by dogmas that promote hate and discord, finding religious teachings and traditions to be outdated and incompatible with their values.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Indeed, such strife and discord have been the rule, not the exception.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The show’s fans disagree, burrowing into the corporate cult(ure) of Lumon with glee.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Yet in too many institutions, essential life skills like managing stress, managing money, or disagreeing constructively are treated as afterthoughts, if they’re addressed at all.—
Francine A. LeFrak,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Like the trite Black Panther, Sinners is just ethnic heresy.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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In short, the Catholic Church affirmed that the Jews are part of a living covenant and that antisemitism — including false charges of deicide — are heresy.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even at centers where funds appear to have led to considerable research output, internal strife calls into question the validity of their work.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Arvind and Fashion for Good are holding onto the hope that despite the economic tumult caused by geopolitical strife and exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s whipsawing tariffs, brands remain committed to their climate targets despite the high investment costs and the less tangible payback.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The evidence suggests that gender nonconformity and diversity is wide and deep in America.—
Barbara J. Risman,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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Backlash to trans rights had swollen into one of the animating causes of the Republican Party, whose leaders were evangelizing the notion that gender nonconformity was a social contagion that targeted children and threatened to undermine civilization itself.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Burke acknowledged the friction to us, but also expressed admiration for Preckwinkle’s administrative skills and professionalism.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Ebikes are a perfect solution for getting around cities — but rogue designs that aren’t legal on UK roads need to be addressed, as do other sources of friction.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The biographical drama is inspired by the lives of Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva and her politician husband Rubens, who was murdered for his dissidence toward the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The beats amplify his dissidence.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
15 Oct. 2024
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Yes, Good Night, and Good Luck is based on the real-life conflict between Murrow and Senator McCarthy and the CBS broadcast that helped expose him.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Several swaps have previously taken place between the two sides despite the ongoing conflict.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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“Dissent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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