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Noun

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

A controversial or unorthodox opinion or belief held by a member of a group

An objection or protest

Open resistance to authority or opposition

The action of denying a claim or accusation

The organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs

The quality or characteristic of being oppositional or uncooperative

A studied attitude of questioning and doubt

To disagree with or dispute

To become disobedient against authority

To defy or put up an opposition to

To express an objection to what someone has said or done

To create disturbance or controversy by expressing disagreement or criticism

To refuse, or to vote against

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The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

quarreling^US

quarrelling^UK

difference of opinion

unwillingness to accept

disinclination to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

irreconcilable difference

nonviolent resistance

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“This is the first sign of dissent against so many of the government's current policies.”

Noun

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A controversial or unorthodox opinion or belief held by a member of a group

“The sect would react to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its apostates.”

Noun

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An objection or protest

statement of opposition

furore^UK

clamour^UK

clamor^US

furor^US

chorus of disapproval

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

statement of dissatisfaction

defence^UK

defense^US

difference of opinion

character assassination

ticking off

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

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Noun

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Open resistance to authority or opposition

throwing of the gauntlet

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Noun

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The action of denying a claim or accusation

refusal to acknowledge

cancelation^US

defence^UK

defense^US

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The organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

fighting in the streets

raging against the machine

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The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs

abandonment of belief

renunciation of belief

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The quality or characteristic of being oppositional or uncooperative

Noun

A studied attitude of questioning and doubt

Verb

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To disagree with or dispute

baulk^UK

balk^US

express disagreement with

be at each other's throats

be at sixes and sevens

not see eye to eye

go at it hammer and tongs

go at it

be of a different opinion

mix it up

fight like cat and dog

have a different opinion

contradict each other

have a misunderstanding

refuse to accept the authority of

be of a different mind

have a difference of opinion

have a slanging match

have a squabble

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“I, however, do dissent with respect to the recommendations as to the number of vessels to be built.”

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To become disobedient against authority

mobilise^UK

mobilize^US

take part in an uprising

disobey authority

defy authority

refuse to obey orders

resist authority

rise against

take up arms against

take part in an insurrection

rage against the machine

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To defy or put up an opposition to

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

come face to face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

throw down the gauntlet

take wind out of sails

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

knock chip off shoulder

take the bull by the horns

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

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To express an objection to what someone has said or done

criticize^US

criticise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

lodge a protest against

express disapproval of

express disagreement with

kick up a stink about

express objections to

complain vociferously to

complain vociferously about

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a song and dance

talk under your breath

go on at

make a big thing out of

complain vehemently about

niggle about

be picky

be hypercritical

wring one's hands over

make a protest against

protest strongly at

declaim against

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

complain bitterly about

take great exception to

cry over spilt milk^UK

cry over spilled milk^US

beat one's breast about

beat one's breast

shoot off one's mouth

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To create disturbance or controversy by expressing disagreement or criticism

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To refuse, or to vote against

give the thumbs down to

pass on

rule against

give the red light to

pass by

put a stop to

put down

declare null and void

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

ostracize^US

penalise^UK

penalize^US

ostracise^UK

give something a miss

make something punishable

declare something a punishable offence

give the brush-off to

leave out in the cold

give the cold shoulder to

have nothing to do with

refuse to take part in

give someone the brush-off

look right through someone

give the cold shoulder

restrain oneself from

pour scorn on

prevent oneself from

give someone the go-by

tell someone where to get off

resist the temptation to

not take advantage of

fail to take advantage of

look straight through

make unwelcome

keep one's distance from

be contemptuous about

mock

turn up one's nose at

have no more truck with

don't want

defect from

refuse to acknowledge

have nothing more to do with

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

give the red light

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