Hypertext Webster Gateway: "dissenting"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Dissent \Dis*sent"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dissented}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Dissenting}.] [L. dissentire, dissentum; dis- +
sentire to feel, think. See {Sense}.]
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. (Eccl.) To differ from an established church in regard to
doctrines, rites, or government.
3. To differ; to be of a contrary nature. --Hooker.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
dissenting
adj : disagreeing, especially with a majority [syn: {dissentient},
{dissenting(a)}, {dissident}]
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