Dissent — Defs

01 v. i. To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

imp. & p. p. Dissented; p. pr. & vb. n. Dissenting

1.
To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.
“The bill passed . . . without a dissenting voice.” — Hallam.

“Opinions in which multitudes of men dissent from us.” — Addison.
2.
To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.(Eccl.)
3.
To differ; to be of a contrary nature.

02 n. The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.

1.
The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.
“The dissent of no small number [of peers] is frequently recorded.” — Hallam.
2.
Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.(Eccl.)
“It is the dissidence of dissent and the protestantism of the Protestant religion.” — Burke.
3.
Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.[Obs.]
“The dissent of the metals.” — Bacon.