Meaning & use
Dissenting
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Holding or expressing opinions that differ from what is officially or generally accepted.
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One judge wrote a dissenting opinion in the landmark case.
Several dissenting voices spoke up at the town hall meeting.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in legal contexts to describe a judge who disagrees with the majority ruling.
Words with a similar meaning
disagreeingopposingobjecting
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Words with an opposite meaning
agreeingconcurring
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