noun🔗ShareMeinungsverschiedenheit, WiderspruchDisagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion."The student's dissent from the school's new dress code was voiced in a letter to the principal. "Der Widerspruch des Schülers gegen die neue Kleiderordnung der Schule wurde in einem Brief an den Schulleiter geäußert.politicsgovernmentreligiondoctrinephilosophyattitudemoralvaluesocietystatetheologyrightlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinwand, WiderspruchAn act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority."The student's dissent from the teacher's assignment was noted in the class journal. "Der Einwand des Schülers gegen die Aufgabe des Lehrers wurde im Klassenbuch vermerkt.politicsgovernmentrightactionattitudephilosophylawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbweichende Meinung(Anglo-American common law) A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case"The judge's dissent argued that the school's new dress code was too restrictive. "Die abweichende Meinung des Richters argumentierte, dass die neue Kleiderordnung der Schule zu restriktiv sei.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUnmut, Widerspruch, MissbilligungA violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, of failure to comply."The student received a detention for dissent after yelling at the teacher when she disagreed with her grade. "Der Schüler erhielt einen Arrest wegen Widerspruchs, nachdem er die Lehrerin angeschrien hatte, als er mit ihrer Note nicht einverstanden war.sportactionlawpolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharewidersprechen, ablehnenTo disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to)."My brother dissented from the family's decision to go to the beach; he preferred the zoo. "Mein Bruder widersprach der Entscheidung der Familie, an den Strand zu gehen; er zog den Zoo vor.politicsgovernmentstateattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbweichen, widersprechenTo differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc."My sister dissents from our family's decision to buy a new car. "Meine Schwester widerspricht der Entscheidung unserer Familie, ein neues Auto zu kaufen.politicsgovernmentphilosophyattitudesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbweichen, widersprechenTo be different; to have contrary characteristics."My brother dissents from our family's decision to buy a dog; he prefers a cat. "Mein Bruder weicht von der Entscheidung unserer Familie ab, einen Hund zu kaufen; er bevorzugt eine Katze.politicsgovernmentsocietyattituderightmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
