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Meanings of dissent in English
Sentiment or philosophy of non-agreement or opposition.
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Examples for "assent"
Examples for "assent"
1
He gave a brief nod of assent, in answer to her question.
2
After three years of debate in parliament, royal assent has been approved.
3
Faith, he insisted, was not a rational assent based on common sense.
4
She inclined her head in assent to the claim of the Gatholian.
5
When it came to a vote, Gerald raised his hand in assent.
Usage of dissent in English
1
Justice Breyer, in dissent, said the case should have proceeded to trial.
2
This was the first consensus without dissent since May of last year.
3
But his comments masked internal dissent within the party on the issue.
4
There is one area of dissent not resolved by the leadership change.
5
Royal Mushrooms experienced dissent among its staff weeks before the mass uprising.
6
We are the first army in history to be free of dissent.
7
Agar admitted to the dissent charge and therefore a hearing wasn't required.
8
Political parties are banned and there is little room for public dissent.
9
The government has reined in the internet before when facing internal dissent.
10
Kerry added, There is no freedom of expression, worship or political dissent.
11
Most observers, however, think his security apparatus will crush any dissent ruthlessly.
12
On the mainland, national security laws are routinely used to crush dissent.
13
In her dissent on Tuesday, Sotomayor said the Michigan ban was unfair.
14
Indeed, Tuesday's meeting was the first since last September with no dissent.
15
Hatred of dissent, it seems, is the new normal in British politics.
16
Voices of dissent went unheeded in the lead-up to the Iraq war.
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Dissent through the time
Dissent across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common