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Definition of Dissent
Dissent

To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

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

To differ; to be of a contrary nature.

The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.

Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.

Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.

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Dissent Quotations

Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels - men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.
Dwight D. Eisenhower

A dissenting minority feels free only when it can impose its will on the majority: what it abominates most is the dissent of the majority.
Eric Hoffer

The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of the Western world. No First World country has ever managed to eliminate so entirely from its media all objectivity - much less dissent.
Gore Vidal

May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.
Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dissent is the native activity of the scientist, and it has got him into a good deal of trouble in the last years. But if that is cut off, what is left will not be a scientist. And I doubt whether it will be a man.
Jacob Bronowski

Dissent Translations

dissent in German is anderer Meinung sein, widersprechen
dissent in Spanish is disentimiento
dissent in Swedish is avvika, ha olika mening


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