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Learn “Dissent”

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Dissent

noun/dih-SENT/

Meaning

Strong disagreement with an official opinion or decision.

In context

One student voiced her dissent about the new lunchtime rule.

Remember it

Dis- (apart) plus 'sent' (feel), dissent is feeling apart from the crowd.

Use it well

Use for open disagreement with a group or authority; can be noun or verb.