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dissent

/dɪˈsent/noun

उच्चारण डिसेन्ट

असहमति, मतभेद, विरोध

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noun
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    [U]

    the fact of having or expressing opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted

    असहमति, मतभेद, विरोध

    • The party does not tolerate dissent.
    • The judge's note of dissent was longer than the main judgement.
    • There was little dissent among the members about the new rules.
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    • Protesters were free to express dissent in the park.
    • A strong voice of dissent came from within the committee.

    Synonyms disagreement opposition objection

    Opposite assent agreement consent

verb
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    [I] ~ (from sth) formal

    to have or express opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted

    असहमति जताना, भिन्न मत रखना

    • Two judges dissented from the majority verdict.
    • A few members dissented from the board's decision to raise fees.
    • Only one member dissented, arguing that the plan was too expensive.
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    • Few people dared to dissent in a country with strict laws.
    • The judge dissented from the opinion of her colleagues.

    Synonyms disagree differ object

    Opposite agree assent concur

◇Word family
dissenter noundissenting adj.dissension noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

disagreement opposition objection disagree differ object nonconformity

Antonyms

assent agreement consent agree concur nearly a homophone

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dis·sent

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General knowledge

A dissenting judgement in the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court का dissenting judgement आता है।