dissent
Intermediate/diˈsent/
- verb
- To disagree
- noun
- the act of disagreeing
dissent in a sentence
- “The principal argued that the child should repeat the fourth grade, but the unhappy parents dissented.”
- “Unconvinced that the defendant was guilty, the last juror voiced his dissent with the rest of the jury.”
- “The Supreme Court, with two justices dissenting , ruled that the law was constitutional.”
- “Anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance.”
What does “dissent” mean?
dissent (verb) means to disagree. It is pronounced /diˈsent/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dissent" mean?
- dissent (verb) means: To disagree
- How do you pronounce "dissent"?
- "dissent" is pronounced /diˈsent/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "dissent" in a sentence?
- Here is "dissent" used in a sentence: The principal argued that the child should repeat the fourth grade, but the unhappy parents dissented.
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