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How to pronounce dissenting in English?

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Synonyms dissentient, dissident

Examples of dissenting

dissenting
What did you do the last time that someone offered dissenting data in a meeting?
From the abcnews.go.com
Commissioner Craig Stephens cast the dissenting vote, stating after the meeting.
From the post-gazette.com
It's not clear which two of the seven dissenting lawmakers they may hope to win.
From the timesunion.com
Council member Phil Mendelson, at-large Democrat, was the only dissenting voice.
From the washingtontimes.com
The dissenting opinion also took issue with Indiana's provisional ballot system.
From the newsobserver.com
Armstrong and fellow Council Member Lynne Ashbeck cast the two dissenting votes.
From the fresnobee.com
Seems to me a pretty poor religion that refuses to tolerate dissenting opinions.
From the guardian.co.uk
I often seem to be the dissenting voice on this blog, and today is no exception.
From the guardian.co.uk
Indeed, he was always willing to hear dissenting views, and even encourage them.
From the kristof.blogs.nytimes.com
More examples
  • (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"
  • Withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"
  • Protest: express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"
  • Protest: the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
  • Disagree: be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"
  • (dissenting) dissentient: disagreeing, especially with a majority
  • Dissent is an EP by Maryland deathgrind band Misery Index.
  • Dissent is a quarterly magazine focusing on politics and culture edited by Michael Walzer and Michael Kazin. The magazine is published for the Foundation for the Study of Independent Social Ideas, Inc by the University of Pennsylvania Press.
  • Dissent! is the name taken for an international network of local groups, which came together to organise opposition to the G8 summit held in Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland in July 2005. ...