dissentient
- adjective
- /dɪˈsɛnʃənt/
- Formal
:
disidente
- The dissentient group chose to voice an alternative perspective on the policy.
Examples
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Several dissentient voices expressed their concerns during the meeting.
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As for the dissentient communities in the "Protestant West":
Academic text (2013) -
She often found herself in dissentient positions regarding popular trends.
Synonyms
63
5.6
Refusing to follow rules or orders in a bold, open way
43
4.5
Not willing to follow rules or authority
16
7.3
Not agreeing with the official or common view
16
7.5
Refusing to change your opinion or behavior even when others try to persuade you
14
5.4
Deliberately refusing to do what others want
11
8.1
Not willing to follow rules or accept control
11
4.0
Refuses to obey rules or people in charge
5
6.6
Showing disagreement or resistance to someone with power
2
7.1
Not following usual customs or religious beliefs
1
9.8
Often likes to argue with other people
Showing disagreement with a decision or opinion of most people
Likely to disagree with most people and start arguments
Often disagreeing with others on purpose to be difficult
Often refuses to do what others ask
Likely to oppose rules or orders
Showing strong public protest or disagreement
Showing strong disagreement, usually in speech or writing
Not following the usual rules or ways that most people accept
How Dissenting
43
4.5
5
6.6
- Formal
210
3.8
31
5.1
6
6.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dissentient comes from the Latin parts dis- 'apart' and sentire 'to feel', and it is related to the common word dissent and to sentiment. So a dissentient person 'feels apart' from the group, which explains why they disagree with the majority.