Dissents - English meaning

verb

Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view.

Usage examples:

Sociologists argue that inequalities in industrial societies are being reduced

noun

An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.

Usage examples:

I've had an argument with my father

noun

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

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The eternal conflict between the sexes

verb

Be incompatible or at variance; clash.

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Parents' and children's interests sometimes conflict

noun

An active disagreement, as between opposing opinions or needs

Usage examples:

[ c ] conflicts between parents and children become more frequent when the children become teenager…

noun

Open resistance; bold disobedience.

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An act of defiance

noun

Proud and determined opposition against authority or against someone more powerful than you are

Usage examples:

They are continuing to publish their newspaper, in defiance of government attempts to close it down.

verb

Raise objections or show reluctance.

Usage examples:

Normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred

noun

The action of objecting to or hesitating over something.

Usage examples:

They accepted this ruling without demur

verb

To express disagreement or refusal to do something

Usage examples:

Jack urged me to go, but i demurred.

noun

Lack of consensus or approval.

Usage examples:

There was some disagreement about the details

noun

A situation in which people have different opinions, or an inability to agree

Usage examples:

[ c ] the candidates had few disagreements about the major issues.

noun

Possession or expression of an unfavourable opinion.

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Jill replied with a hint of disapproval in her voice

noun

The expression or feeling that something done or said is wrong

Usage examples:

The boy sensed his mother’s disapproval., he decided to marry her, to the great disapproval of his …

noun

A disagreement or argument.

Usage examples:

A territorial dispute between the two countries

verb

Argue about (something).

Usage examples:

The point has been much disputed

noun

An argument or disagreement

Usage examples:

[ c ] management and the union are trying to resolve the dispute over working conditions., her skil…

noun

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

Usage examples:

A lubrication system which reduces friction

noun

The force that works against an object as it slides along the surface of another object or moves through a liquid or gas

Usage examples:

A gasoline engine loses over 70 percent of its energy to friction and heat., there’s less friction …

noun

Defiance of authority; refusal to obey orders.

Usage examples:

He was dismissed for insubordination

noun

The refusal to obey someone who is in a higher position than you and who has the authority to tell you what to do

Usage examples:

She had recently been fired from her job for insubordination.

noun

The act of refusing to obey orders from someone in authority

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Investigators charged him with dishonesty and insubordination.

noun

An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.

Usage examples:

They have raised no objections to the latest plans

noun

Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument.

Usage examples:

There was considerable opposition to the proposal

noun

Disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it, or (esp. in politics) the people or group who are not in power

Usage examples:

The proposal faces strong opposition., they expect to defeat the opposition.

noun

A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

Usage examples:

The british team lodged an official protest

verb

Express an objection to what someone has said or done.

Usage examples:

Before muriel could protest, he had filled both glasses

verb

Have a heated argument or disagreement.

Usage examples:

Stop quarrelling with your sister

noun

A heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good terms.

Usage examples:

She made the mistake of picking a quarrel with john

noun

A short, heavy, square-headed arrow or bolt used in a crossbow or arbalest.

noun

Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

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Strife within the community

noun

Angry disagreement or violent actions

Usage examples:

Civil/ethnic/political strife, he led the union through several years of labor strife.

noun

Disagreements between groups of people

Usage examples:

Industrial/financial/political strife, boardroom/internal strife