Definitions For Dissent
noun
- The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
- A difference of opinion
- (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
- Public disagreement with an official opinion, decision, or set of beliefs
- A statement by a judge giving reasons why the judge does not agree with the decision made by the other judges in a court case
verb
- Withhold assent
- Be of different opinions
- Express opposition through action or words
- To publicly disagree with an official opinion, decision, or set of beliefs
Is Dissent a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
8
Words with Friends
9
The word Dissent is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Dissent in a Sentence
- The Supreme Court, with two justices dissenting, ruled that the law was constitutional.
- Anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance
- Church leaders permitted no dissent from church teachings.
- He did everything in his power to suppress political dissent.
- These dissents come from prominent scientists and should not be ignored.
Synonyms for Dissent
Antonyms for Dissent
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