dissentious
- adjective
- /dɪˈsɛnʃəs/
- Archaic
- 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
643
3.5
Against something or someone in opinion and action
86
6.8
Making people disagree and split into groups
73
7.4
Causing people to disagree or argue
57
5.6
Refusing to follow rules or orders in a bold, open way
23
6.7
Showing disagreement with a decision or opinion of most people
16
7.3
Not agreeing with the official or common view
14
4.9
Taking part in resistance against the government or authority
9
5.4
Deliberately refusing to do what others want
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
7.6
Likely to oppose rules or orders
1
9.8
Disagreeing with the majority or with official opinion
1
8.6
Often ready to argue with people
1
9.9
Showing strong disagreement, usually in speech or writing
Often disagreeing with others on purpose to be difficult
Showing strong public protest or disagreement
Antonyms
How Dissenting
40
4.5
5
6.6
- Archaic
23
6.7
234
3.8
35
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.