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dissent

noun
  1. the act of protesting
    “a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent”
    objection
  2. a difference of opinion
  3. the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
    “The judge expressed their dissent in a contrary opinion.”
verb
  1. withhold assent
    “Several Republicans dissented”
  2. be of different opinions
    disagreediffertake issue
  3. express opposition through action or words
    “dissent to the laws of the country”
    protest