dissent

Word family noundissensiondissenterdissenterismadjectivedissenterishdissentientdissentingdissentiousadverbdissentinglyverbdissent

Related topics: Politics, Law

dis·sent1 /dɪˈsent/ noun → descent

1 [uncountableU]PP refusal to agree with an official decision or accepted opinion 〔对官方决定或公认观点的〕异议，意见分歧 SYN opposition, → consent, assent

the ruthless suppression of political dissent

对政治异见的无情压制

These voices of dissent grew louder.

这些反对的呼声日益高涨。

2. [countableC] lawSCT a statement by a judge giving their reasons for disagreeing with the other judges in a law case 〔讼案中某法官对其他法官的判决所提出的〕异议，不同意见

Examples from the Corpus

dissent• If dissent is voiced, self-appointed mind-guards apply verbal and non-verbal pressure to isolate dissenters.• No dissent from or criticism of Kim Il Sung, his tenets, or his decisions was permitted.• And the entire team were warned about their over-enthusiastic appealing and shows of dissent.• Bodie ignored the sounds of dissent.• During the Prime Minister's speech there were several murmurs of open dissent from the crowd.• Chapter 5 looks at attempts to explain violent political dissent and the surge of revolutionary movements.• The Communist authorities have done nothing less than silence all public dissent.• At no time, however, did they use such draconian measures to stifle dissent.• Ministers might justly argue that in this case the dissent is also politically ambiguous, given the diverse support for the amendment.• Anti-war dissent was increasing by the time Nixon took office.

voices of dissent• Although voices of dissent are being heard, there is no sign of the supermodel phenomenon abating in the near future.• He said there would always be some voices of dissent.• The voices of dissent were effectively smothered.

Related topics: Government

dissent2 verb [intransitiveI]

1 PGRRto say that you disagree with an official decision or accepted opinion 〔对官方决定或公认观点〕持异议，不同意

dissent from

Few historians would dissent from this view.

几乎没有历史学家对此观点持异议。

There are some dissenting voices (=people who do not agree) among the undergraduates.

大学生中有一些反对的呼声。

► see thesaurus at disagree

2. law if a judge dissents, they say formally that they do not agree with the other judges in a law case 〔讼案中某法官对其他法官的判决〕持异议，不同意

Examples from the Corpus

dissent• The decision was supported by almost everyone. Baldwin was the only one to dissent.• The barrister member, Miss Anne Rafferty, dissented.• I respectfully dissent and would reverse.• Romer L.J., at p. 652, did not dissent but expressed a doubt.• We do not dissent from that proposition.• Another dissented from the final figure, holding out for a lower award.• No one dared dissent from the official party line.• That ratification depends on Parliament only dissenting in legally ambiguous ways?• Justice Frank Murphy dissented separately and voted to affirm the conviction.• Blair would be wise to listen to some of the dissenting voices in his party.

dissenting voices• There were only a couple of critically dissenting voices.• With dissenting voices now silent, it became easier to bomb than to talk.• Very few dissenting voices were heard on the left.

Origin dissent2

(1400-1500) Latin dissentire, from sentire “to feel”

词汇	dissent
释义	dissent Word family noundissensiondissenterdissenterismadjectivedissenterishdissentientdissentingdissentiousadverbdissentinglyverbdissent Related topics: Politics, Law dis·sent1 /dɪˈsent/ ●○○ noun → descent 1 [uncountableU]PP refusal to agree with an official decision or accepted opinion 〔对官方决定或公认观点的〕异议，意见分歧 SYN opposition, → consent, assent the ruthless suppression of political dissent 对政治异见的无情压制 These voices of dissent grew louder. 这些反对的呼声日益高涨。 2. [countableC] lawSCT a statement by a judge giving their reasons for disagreeing with the other judges in a law case 〔讼案中某法官对其他法官的判决所提出的〕异议，不同意见 Examples from the Corpus dissent• If dissent is voiced, self-appointed mind-guards apply verbal and non-verbal pressure to isolate dissenters.• No dissent from or criticism of Kim Il Sung, his tenets, or his decisions was permitted.• And the entire team were warned about their over-enthusiastic appealing and shows of dissent.• Bodie ignored the sounds of dissent.• During the Prime Minister's speech there were several murmurs of open dissent from the crowd.• Chapter 5 looks at attempts to explain violent political dissent and the surge of revolutionary movements.• The Communist authorities have done nothing less than silence all public dissent.• At no time, however, did they use such draconian measures to stifle dissent.• Ministers might justly argue that in this case the dissent is also politically ambiguous, given the diverse support for the amendment.• Anti-war dissent was increasing by the time Nixon took office. voices of dissent• Although voices of dissent are being heard, there is no sign of the supermodel phenomenon abating in the near future.• He said there would always be some voices of dissent.• The voices of dissent were effectively smothered. Related topics: Government dissent2 verb [intransitiveI] 1 PGRRto say that you disagree with an official decision or accepted opinion 〔对官方决定或公认观点〕持异议，不同意 dissent from Few historians would dissent from this view. 几乎没有历史学家对此观点持异议。 There are some dissenting voices (=people who do not agree) among the undergraduates. 大学生中有一些反对的呼声。 ► see thesaurus at disagree 2. law if a judge dissents, they say formally that they do not agree with the other judges in a law case 〔讼案中某法官对其他法官的判决〕持异议，不同意 Examples from the Corpus dissent• The decision was supported by almost everyone. Baldwin was the only one to dissent.• The barrister member, Miss Anne Rafferty, dissented.• I respectfully dissent and would reverse.• Romer L.J., at p. 652, did not dissent but expressed a doubt.• We do not dissent from that proposition.• Another dissented from the final figure, holding out for a lower award.• No one dared dissent from the official party line.• That ratification depends on Parliament only dissenting in legally ambiguous ways?• Justice Frank Murphy dissented separately and voted to affirm the conviction.• Blair would be wise to listen to some of the dissenting voices in his party. dissenting voices• There were only a couple of critically dissenting voices.• With dissenting voices now silent, it became easier to bomb than to talk.• Very few dissenting voices were heard on the left. Origin dissent2 (1400-1500) Latin dissentire, from sentire “to feel”
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