Dissenting Meaning in English
word · lemma: dissent
dɪˈsɛnɪŋ/, /dɪˈsɛntɪŋ
di-SEN-ting
dɪsˈɛntɪŋ
di-SEN-ting
Definition
Describes someone or something that disagrees with the majority or official opinion, especially in formal groups or decisions.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in legal, formal, or academic contexts ('dissenting opinion', 'dissenting voice'). Rare in casual speech. Often refers to minority views in courts or committees.
Spanish: disidente - discrepante (opinión)Portuguese (BR): discordante - dissidentePortuguese (PT): discordante - dissidenteChinese (Simplified): 持不同意见的 - 反对的Chinese (Traditional): 持不同意見的 - 反對的Hindi: असहमत - मतभेद रखने वालाArabic: معارض - مخالفBengali: বিরোধী - ভিন্নমতপূর্ণRussian: несогласный - выражающий особое мнениеJapanese: 反対意見の - 異議を唱えるVietnamese: bất đồng - phản đốiKorean: 반대하는 - 이견을 제시하는Turkish: muhalif - karşı çıkanUrdu: اختلاف کرنے والا - مخالفIndonesian: yang berbeda pendapat - yang menentang
Example Sentences
She gave a dissenting opinion in the meeting.
basic
There were several dissenting voices during the discussion.
basic
A dissenting judge wrote a separate report.
basic
He often takes a dissenting stance when everyone else agrees.
natural
The dissenting members explained their reasons clearly.
natural
Even a single dissenting vote can make a difference in the final decision.
natural