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DISSENTIENT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Disagreeing, especially with a majority
Synonyms:
dissentient; dissenting; dissident
Classified under:
Similar:
negative (expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial)
Derivation:
dissent (withhold assent)
dissent (be of different opinions)
dissent (express opposition through action or words)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
Synonyms:
dissentient; recusant
Classified under:
Similar:
unorthodox (breaking with convention or tradition)
