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dissentient

/dɪˈsɛnʃənt/
adjective
  1. Expressing or characterized by disagreement with an official or majority opinion.
    • The report included a dissentient footnote from one of the researchers.
    • The dissentient members of the board refused to sign the agreement.
    • Her dissentient voice was the only one raised against the plan.
Synonyms
dissentingopposing
noun
  1. A person who disagrees; a dissenter.
    • The dissentients were asked to explain their objections.
    • The committee listened carefully to the dissentients' arguments.
    • Only a few dissentients voted against the resolution.
Synonyms
dissenterobjector
Antonyms
supporter
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