C1nounformalpoliticssociety
US/dɪˈsent/
UK/dɪˈsent/
strong disagreement with an official opinion, decision or government
In context
A healthy democracy allows dissent and open debate.
There was growing dissent within the party over the new tax.
Three judges wrote a strong dissent from the majority decision.
Words that go with dissent
adjective + noun
- political dissentThe new law was used to silence political dissent.
- growing dissentThere is growing dissent over the plan.
verb + noun
- voice dissentFew staff members dared to voice dissent.
- crush dissentThe regime tried to crush dissent by closing newspapers.
noun + preposition
- sign of dissentWearing white was a quiet sign of dissent.