dissentient

adjective

dis·sen·tient di-ˈsen(t)-sh(ē-)ənt

: expressing dissent

dissentient noun

the communist party did not look favorably on dissentient opinions

Etymology

Latin dissentient-, dissentiens, present participle of dissentire

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of dissentient was in 1651

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“Dissentient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissentient. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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dissentient

adjective

dis·sen·tient dis-ˈen-chənt

: expressing dissent

a dissentient opinion

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