dissent
/dɪˈsɛnt/
noun
- The expression or holding of an opinion that is different from the official or commonly accepted one.
- The judge wrote a strong dissent against the majority opinion.
- In some countries, political dissent is not tolerated.
- Voices of dissent were heard at the town hall meeting.
Synonyms
verb
- To express disagreement with an official or widely held opinion.
- She dissented strongly when the new policy was announced.
- Citizens have the right to dissent peacefully.
- Several members dissented from the committee's final decision.