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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDissent
/dɪˈsɛnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.
"The dissent among the committee members led to a heated debate."
- 1
To hold or express opinions that differ from those commonly or officially held.
"Many citizens dissent from the government's policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb dissentire, composed of dis- (apart) and sentire (to feel, think). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, retaining its core historical meaning of differing in sentiment or opinion from a prevailing view.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dissent" is said worldwide
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dissidence
Transliteration: dis-i-dans
"La dissidence est souvent nécessaire dans une démocratie."
Dissens
Transliteration: di-sens
"Der Dissens zwischen den Parteien war offensichtlich."
dissenso
Transliteration: di-sen-so
"Il dissenso è un segno di una società sana."
disenso
Transliteration: di-sen-so
"El disenso es fundamental en una democracia."
dissenso
Transliteration: di-sen-so
"O dissenso é importante para a liberdade de expressão."
विरोध
Transliteration: virodh
"विरोध लोकतंत्र का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।"
异议
Transliteration: yìyì
"异议在民主社会中是必要的。"
반대
Transliteration: ban-dae
"반대는 민주주의의 중요한 부분입니다."
異議
Transliteration: igi
"異議は民主主義の重要な要素です。"
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