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单词 dissenting
释义

dissenting

adjective

dis·​sent·​ing di-ˈsen-tiŋ How to pronounce dissenting (audio)
often capitalized
: of or relating to the English Nonconformists
a dissenting church
dissenting merchants

Synonyms

  • dissentient
  • dissident
  • heretical
  • heretic
  • heterodox
  • iconoclastic
  • maverick
  • nonconformist
  • nonorthodox
  • out-there
  • unconventional
  • unorthodox
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Example Sentences

dissenting views were ruthlessly suppressed under the dictatorship
Recent Examples on the Web Board member Renee Paschall cast the lone dissenting vote on the final package. Elizabeth Sander, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Aug. 2022 The new gun law was passed by New Zealand’s parliament near-unanimously, with only a single dissenting vote. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022 Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman was the sole dissenting vote. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022 No Russian official who spoke gave a dissenting view. Nomaan Merchant And Vladimir Isachenkov, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Mar. 2022 But others said no harm would be done by allowing the restaurant owner to express a dissenting view. Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2021 The House approved its map, 158-1, last week, with Representative Lenny Mirra, a Georgetown Republican, providing the lone dissenting vote. BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2021 Keith Carson, president of the Board of Supervisors, was the lone dissenting vote on the resolution, sayng the county needs to spend its money on hospitals and social service programs. Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Oct. 2021 Councilman Mario Bravo abstained from voting on the budget and property tax rate, and Councilman Clayton Perry supported the budget but cast a single dissenting vote against keeping the tax rate at 55.8 cents per $100 of valuation. Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

dissenting 1 of 2

adjective

as in dissident
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices dissenting views were ruthlessly suppressed under the dictatorship

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dissident
  • dissentient
  • unconventional
  • heretic
  • nonconformist
  • heretical
  • iconoclastic
  • maverick
  • separatist
  • heterodox
  • renegade
  • unorthodox
  • freethinking
  • nonorthodox
  • out-there
  • apostate
  • sectarian
  • defecting
  • nontraditional
  • schismatic
  • schismatical
  • free-spirited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • orthodox
  • conventional
  • conformist
  • conforming

dissenting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dissent
as in disagreeing
to have a different opinion anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • disagreeing
  • objecting
  • differing
  • opposing
  • conflicting
  • protesting
  • nonconcurring
  • arguing
  • contrasting
  • clashing
  • taking issue
  • resisting
  • debating
  • countering
  • bickering
  • colliding
  • contesting
  • quarreling
  • disputing
  • quarrelling
  • falling out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • concurring
  • assenting
  • agreeing
  • accepting
  • consenting
  • complying
  • acquiescing
  • deferring
  • subscribing
  • acceding
  • cooperating
  • collaborating
  • compromising
  • siding
  • getting along
  • affiliating
  • associating
  • allying
  • colluding
  • coming round
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