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dissentingly
Variant of dissent
dissent
definition
dis·sent (di sent′)
intransitive verb
- to differ in belief or opinion; disagree: often with from
- to reject the doctrines and forms of an established church
Etymology: ME dissenten < L dissentire < dis-, apart + sentire, to feel, think: see send
noun
the act of dissenting; specif.,
- the rendering of a minority opinion in the decision of a law case
- religious nonconformity
Related Forms:
- dissenting dis·sent′·ing adjective
- dissentingly dis·sent′·ingly adverb
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