dissentient
dissenting, especially from the opinion of the majority.
a person who dissents.
Origin of dissentient
1Other words from dissentient
- dis·sen·tience, dis·sen·tien·cy, noun
- dis·sen·tient·ly, adverb
Words Nearby dissentient
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How to use dissentient in a sentence
“I doubt them finding any such easy capture,” muttered the chief, with a dissentient head-shake.
The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley | Bertram MitfordOne dissentient on the council could bar any proposal—on the lines of the old Polish liberum veto (chapter xxxvi, 7).
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind | Herbert George WellsNot a dissentient word was heard-indeed, the man who should have dared to utter one would certainly not have escaped unpunished.
Serapis, Complete | Georg EbersThere was no dissentient voice in the verdict that she had greatly changed.
The Adventures of a Widow | Edgar FawcettAnd upon return the thanks of the noble party were voted, viva voce, to Sir Patricius, without one dissentient no!
The Eve of All-Hallows, v. 2 of 3 | Matthew Weld Hartstonge
British Dictionary definitions for dissentient
/ (dɪˈsɛnʃənt) /
dissenting, esp from the opinion of the majority
a dissenter
Derived forms of dissentient
- dissentience or dissentiency, noun
- dissentiently, adverb
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