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Definition of dissent : 1. Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.
2. Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.
3. The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.
4. To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.
5. To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; - followed by from.
6. To differ; to be of a contrary nature.

Synonyms:

jib, stand firm, objection, discord, remonstrance, vary, heresy, expostulation, baulk, take issue, agree, fend, protestation, balk, hold out, heterodoxy, difference, nonconformity, remonstration, refuse

disagree (part of speech: verb)

demur, reject, repudiate, object, complain

defiance (part of speech: noun)

counteraction, confrontation, recalcitrance, obstinacy, insurgency, attack, dissension, affront, contravention, defiance, stubbornness, insubordination, insolence, audacity, temerity, rebelliousness, resistance, boldness

disagreement (part of speech: noun)

disaccord, divisiveness, complaint, argument, nonagreement, repudiation, rejection

discordance (part of speech: noun)

antagonism, friction, disagreement, hostility, opposition, animosity, antipathy, dissonance, enmity, incompatibility, dissidence, discordance, disunity, collision, contention, disharmony

contend (part of speech: verb)

dispute, contrast, protest, hassle, stand, quarrel, wrangle, struggle, defend, encounter, vie, wrestle, argue, oppose, withstand

defy (part of speech: verb)

counteract, rebel, challenge, countermand, cross, contravene, resist, counter, face, dare, defy, confront

conflict (part of speech: verb)

clamor, brawl, riot, disagree, differ, antagonize, collide, altercate, broil, clash, spar, contend, conflict, bicker, squabble, feud, row, blast

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