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noun

Dissent n.

The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement. "The dissent of no small number (of peers) is frequently recorded."

(Eccl.) Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity. "It is the dissidence of dissent and the protestantism of the Protestant religion."

Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality. (Obs.) "The dissent of the metals."

Synonyms: Disagreement; variance; difference; nonconcurrence; nonconformity.

verb

Dissent v. i. (past & past part. dissented; pres. part. dissenting)

To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; followed by from. "The bill passed... without a dissenting voice." "Opinions in which multitudes of men dissent from us."

(Eccl.) To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.

To differ; to be of a contrary nature.

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"Dissent" Quotes from Famous Books

... arms were successful in southern Europe, and whose power was daily increasing, was still very desirous of restoring quiet to Europe by reestablishing the supremacy of the papal Church, and crushing out dissent. He accordingly convened another diet at Spires, the capital of Rhenish Bavaria, on the 15th of March, 1529. As the emperor was detained in Italy, his brother Ferdinand presided. The diet was of course ...

— The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power • John S. C. Abbott

... prevented the preparation of such as are necessary for the illustration of the characters of these persons and the general history of their times. We shall not at present enter into any particulars for the vindication of our dissent from the very common estimation of the character of Mr. Sparks as a historian; but we may gratify some students in our history by stating that A Complete Collection of the Writings of Washington, ...

— The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 • Various

... dissent ran through the group. All were as eager as the Prince for the battle and the victory; but the face of John wore an ...

— In the Days of Chivalry • Evelyn Everett-Green

... read. She did not hesitate fully to apprise her Ministers of her views when they differed from their own, and she enforced her views by argument and remonstrance. She more than once drew up memoranda of her dissent from the opinions of her Foreign Minister, and insisted on their being brought before the Cabinet for consideration. In the formation of a new Ministry she more than once exercised her power of deciding to whom the succession of the first places should be offered. ...

— Historical and Political Essays • William Edward Hartpole Lecky

... of the joint committee appointed to canvass and estimate the votes taken at the last election in this state for governor, lieutenant-governor, and senators, do dissent from, and protest against, the determination of the major part of said committee respecting the votes taken at the said election ...

— Memoirs of Aaron Burr, Complete • Matthew L. Davis

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