Dissenting
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dissent \Dis*sent"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dissented}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Dissenting}.] [L. dissentire, dissentum; dis- +
sentire to feel, think. See {Sense}.]
1. To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary
sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.
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The bill passed . . . without a dissenting voice.
--Hallam.
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Opinions in which multitudes of men dissent from us.
--Addison.
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2. (Eccl.) To differ from an established church in regard to
doctrines, rites, or government.
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3. To differ; to be of a contrary nature. --Hooker.
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Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
72 Moby Thesaurus words for "dissenting":
against, alienated, antiestablishment, at odds with,
at variance with, breakaway, complaining, con, contrary,
counter-culture, deviant, differing, disagreeing, disappointed,
disapprobatory, disapproving, discontented, disenchanted,
disgruntled, disillusioned, displeased, disputatious, disputing,
dissatisfied, dissentient, dissident, fractious, in opposition,
indignant, low, nonconformable, nonconforming, noncooperative,
nonobservant, objecting, obstructive, on the barricades, opposed,
opposing, poor, proof against, protesting, rebellious,
recalcitrant, recusant, refractory, reluctant, renitent, repellent,
resistant, resisting, resistive, retardant, retardative, sectarian,
sectary, turned-off, unadaptable, unadjustable, unappreciative,
unapproving, uncompliant, uncomplimentary, unconforming,
uncooperative, underground, unfavorable, unhappy, unsubmissive,
unyielding, up in arms, withstanding
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