dissenting
adj. C1 Advanced US //dɪˈsɛnɪŋ// UK //dɪsˈɛntɪŋ// dis·sent·ing
adj. holding or expressing a different opinion from the majority or from an official group. You use this when someone disagrees with a popular decision.
adj. expressing a different opinion from that held by the majority or an official body. Often used to describe a formal disagreement in a legal or political context.
The judge wrote a dissenting opinion on the case.
Despite the board's unanimous public stance, several dissenting voices were heard during the private meeting.
The final report included a dissenting chapter written by the minority members who felt the proposed environmental regulations did not go far enough to protect local wildlife.
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun like 'voice', 'opinion', or 'view'.