dissension
- n disagreement among those expected to cooperate
- n a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
dissent
- n (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion - n a difference of opinion
- n the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
- v withhold assent
Several Republicans dissented - v express opposition through action or words
dissent to the laws of the country - v be of different opinions
dissenting opinion
- n an opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case