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dissentient

dis·sen·tient [ di sénshee ənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
dissenting: showing or expressing disagreement with the beliefs or opinions of a majority ( formal )

[Early 17th century. < Latin dissentient-, present participle of dissentire (see dissent)]

dis·sen·tience noun
dis·sen·tien·cy noun
dis·sen·tient noun
dis·sen·tient·ly adverb
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