dissent

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɛnt/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held: there was no dissent from this view
  • (also Dissent) refusal to accept the doctrines of an established or orthodox Church; nonconformity: rural communities with a long tradition of Dissent
  • (in sport) the offence of expressing disagreement with the referee’s decision: he was sent off for dissent
  • [count noun] US a statement by a judge giving reasons as to why he or she disagrees with a decision made by the other judges in a court case: he wasted no time in cranking out nine majority opinions, as well as three dissents

verb

[no object]
  • hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held: two members dissented from the majority (as adjective dissenting) there were a couple of dissenting voices
  • disagree with the doctrine of an established or orthodox Church.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin dissentire 'differ in sentiment'