dissentient

[ dih-sen-shuhnt ]

adjective

1. dissenting, especially from the opinion of the majority.

noun

1. a person who dissents.

dissentient

/ dɪˈsɛnʃənt /

adjective

1. dissenting, esp from the opinion of the majority

noun

1. a dissenter

Derived Forms

• disˈsentiently, adverb
• disˈsentience, noun

Other Words From

• dis·sentience dis·sentien·cy noun
• dis·sentient·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissentient¹

1615–25; < Latin dissentient- (stem of dissentiēns, present participle of dissentīre ), equivalent to dissenti- ( dissent ) + -ent- -ent

Example Sentences

“I doubt them finding any such easy capture,” muttered the chief, with a dissentient head-shake.

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One dissentient on the council could bar any proposal—on the lines of the old Polish liberum veto (chapter xxxvi, 7).

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Not a dissentient word was heard-indeed, the man who should have dared to utter one would certainly not have escaped unpunished.

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There was no dissentient voice in the verdict that she had greatly changed.

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And upon return the thanks of the noble party were voted, viva voce, to Sir Patricius, without one dissentient no!

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