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Meaning of Dissent | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
dɪˈsɛnt

Definitions

  1. Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
  2. An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
  3. A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case
  4. A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, or failure to comply.

Equivalents

Examples

“ethnopolitical dissent”
“A system that suppresses dissent is fault-intolerant, ignorant and fragile.”
“City had been woeful, their anger at their own inertia summed up when Samir Nasri received a booking for dissent, and they did not have a shot on target until the 66th minute.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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