dissent
verb (used without object)
to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed byfrom ).
have dissented
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present perfectof dissent.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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I don’t generally cling to old beliefs, I tend to admire those who have dissented against prevailing orthodoxies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
There are two possible reasons why Thomas and Gorsuch may have dissented.
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2019
A few prominent scholars have dissented, notably Peter H. Schuck, an emeritus professor at Yale Law School.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2018
Since 1993, Fed governors have dissented only four times from what the Fed has decided.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2017
Alma 46:27 27 And now who knoweth but what the remnant of the seed of Joseph, which shall perish as his garment, are those who have dissented from us?
From The Book of Mormon by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
