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dissentient Definition

dis·sen·tient (di sen′s̸hənt)

adjective

dissenting, esp. from the majority opinion

Etymology: L dissentiens, prp. of dissentire

noun

a person who dissents; dissenter

dissentient Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • minority: Note that there is no provision under s67 for a dissentient minority to be bound by a consenting majority.
  • vote: At 35, the effective dissentient vote falls to 9. At 30, the rebellion needs only 8. Oh dear.