dissent
English Thesaurus
1. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (noun.act)
hypernym | : | resistance, |
definition | : | group action in opposition to those in power (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | boycott, |
definition | : | a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | direct action, |
definition | : | a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | walkout, |
definition | : | the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest (noun.act) |
2. a difference of opinion (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | disagreement, |
definition | : | the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing (noun.communication) |
3. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | objection, |
definition | : | the speech act of objecting (noun.communication) |
domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
4. withhold assent (verb.communication)
5. be of different opinions (verb.communication)
hyponym | : | dissent, |
definition | : | withhold assent (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | clash, |
definition | : | disagree violently (verb.communication) |
6. express opposition through action or words (verb.social)
hyponym | : | strike, walk out, |
definition | : | stop work in order to press demands (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | demonstrate, march, |
definition | : | march in protest; take part in a demonstration (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | arise, rebel, rise, rise up, |
definition | : | take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | rebel, renegade, |
definition | : | break with established customs (verb.social) |
7. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (noun.act)
derivation | : | object, |
definition | : | express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | dissent, protest, resist, |
definition | : | express opposition through action or words (verb.social) |
derivation | : | object, |
definition | : | be averse to or express disapproval of (verb.stative) |
8. a difference of opinion (noun.communication)
9. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority (noun.communication)
10. withhold assent (verb.communication)
11. be of different opinions (verb.communication)
derivation | : | disagreement, |
definition | : | the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | dissent, |
definition | : | a difference of opinion (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | discord, dissension, |
definition | : | disagreement among those expected to cooperate (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | dissent, |
definition | : | (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority (noun.communication) |
12. express opposition through action or words (verb.social)
derivation | : | dissent, objection, protest, |
definition | : | the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (noun.act) |
derivation | : | demonstrator, protester, |
definition | : | someone who participates in a public display of group feeling (noun.person) |
derivation | : | protestant, |
definition | : | protesting (adj.all) |
13. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (noun.act)
derivation | : | object, |
definition | : | express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | dissent, protest, resist, |
definition | : | express opposition through action or words (verb.social) |
derivation | : | object, |
definition | : | be averse to or express disapproval of (verb.stative) |
14. a difference of opinion (noun.communication)
15. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority (noun.communication)
16. withhold assent (verb.communication)
17. be of different opinions (verb.communication)
derivation | : | disagreement, |
definition | : | the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | dissent, |
definition | : | a difference of opinion (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | discord, dissension, |
definition | : | disagreement among those expected to cooperate (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | dissent, |
definition | : | (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority (noun.communication) |
18. express opposition through action or words (verb.social)
derivation | : | dissent, objection, protest, |
definition | : | the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (noun.act) |
derivation | : | demonstrator, protester, |
definition | : | someone who participates in a public display of group feeling (noun.person) |
derivation | : | protestant, |
definition | : | protesting (adj.all) |
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