dissentious
- adjective
- /dɪˈsɛnʃəs/
- Archaic
:
dissidente
- His dissentious remarks often stirred up heated debates among the team members.
Examples
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What's the matter, you dissentious rogues, that, rubbing the poor itch of your opinion, make yourselves scabs?
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But if you come in, in a suit and a coat and you say, "What's the matter, "you dissentious rogues, "scratching the poor itch of your opinion?
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Many workers expressed dissentious views during the meeting, challenging the management's decisions.
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The professor's dissentious attitude towards the majority opinion led to a lively discussion in class.
Synonyms
92
6.8
Making people disagree and split into groups
63
5.6
Refusing to follow rules or orders in a bold, open way
62
7.4
Causing people to disagree or argue
16
7.3
Not agreeing with the official or common view
14
5.4
Deliberately refusing to do what others want
9
4.9
Taking part in resistance against the government or authority
5
6.6
Showing disagreement or resistance to someone with power
1
9.5
Causing disagreement and division within a group
1
9.8
Often likes to argue with other people
1
3.5
Against something or someone in opinion and action
Disagreeing with the majority or with official opinion
Showing disagreement with a decision or opinion of most people
Often disagreeing with others on purpose to be difficult
Often ready to argue with people
Showing strong disagreement, usually in speech or writing
Showing strong public protest or disagreement
Likely to oppose rules or orders
Antonyms
How Dissenting
43
4.5
5
6.6
- Archaic
210
3.8
31
5.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dissentious comes from the same parts as dissent: dis- 'apart' and sentire 'to feel'. So, think of someone 'feeling apart' from the group; a dissentious person often disagrees with others and can cause arguments.