Word
dissenting
Phoneticsdis·sent·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈsɛnɪŋ/
UK/dɪsˈɛntɪŋ/
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The judge wrote a dissenting opinion on the case.”
contextual
“Despite the board's unanimous public stance, several dissenting voices were heard during the private meeting.”
complex
“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'.
Real-World Examples
“This was also the year the national security law, which makes illegal a wider range of dissenting acts, officially came into force.” “Overall, Marinakis is generally popular thanks to Forest’s success in recent years but his hire and fire attitude when it comes to coaches leads to plenty of dissenting voices.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
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