dissent
VERBNOUN
/dɪ'sɛnt/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
dissent is a valid 7-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2I1S1S1E1N1T1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does dissent mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Be of different opinions.
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2
Express opposition through action or words.
“dissent to the laws of the country”
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3
Withhold assent.
“Several Republicans dissented”
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NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent.
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2
A difference of opinion.
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3
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority.
“he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion”
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