noun🔗ShareDésaccord, dissidenceDisagreement 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. "Le désaccord de l'élève avec le nouveau code vestimentaire de l'école a été exprimé dans une lettre au principal.politicsgovernmentreligiondoctrinephilosophyattitudemoralvaluesocietystatetheologyrightlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDésaccord, dissidenceAn 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. "Le désaccord de l'élève avec le devoir de l'enseignant a été noté dans le journal de classe.politicsgovernmentrightactionattitudephilosophylawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOpinion dissidente(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. "L'opinion dissidente du juge soutenait que le nouveau code vestimentaire de l'école était trop restrictif.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContestation, désaccord, oppositionA 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. "L'élève a été puni pour contestation après avoir crié sur le professeur lorsqu'il n'était pas d'accord avec sa note.sportactionlawpolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDésapprouver, contesterTo 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. "Mon frère a désapprouvé la décision de la famille d'aller à la plage ; il préférait le zoo.politicsgovernmentstateattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisserter, être en désaccordTo differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc."My sister dissents from our family's decision to buy a new car. "Ma sœur est en désaccord avec la décision de notre famille d'acheter une nouvelle voiture.politicsgovernmentphilosophyattitudesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisserter, différerTo be different; to have contrary characteristics."My brother dissents from our family's decision to buy a dog; he prefers a cat. "Mon frère diffère de la décision de notre famille d'acheter un chien ; il préfère un chat.politicsgovernmentsocietyattituderightmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
