dissentient (Meaning)
dissentient (s)
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
disagreeing, especially with a majority
dissentient (v. i.)
Disagreeing; declaring dissent; dissenting.
dissentient (n.)
One who dissents.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dissentient
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Synonyms:
- renegade
- defecting
- sectarian
- unorthodox
- schismatical
- free-spirited
- freethinking
- apostate
- nontraditional
- nonorthodox
- schismatic
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
dissentient Sentence Examples
- The dissentient member of the committee refused to sign the report, stating that it did not accurately reflect the group's discussions.
- The dissentient voice of the minority opinion rang out in the courtroom, challenging the majority's ruling.
- Despite being a dissentient within his own party, the politician remained steadfast in his beliefs.
- The dissentient shareholders filed a lawsuit against the company's board of directors, alleging mismanagement and fraud.
- The dissentient juror held out against the pressure to conform, refusing to convict the defendant without further evidence.
- The dissentient clause in the contract allowed for either party to terminate the agreement under certain conditions.
- The dissentient opinion raised important questions about the constitutionality of the law, prompting a heated debate among legal scholars.
- The dissentient members of the union voted against the proposed contract, arguing that it did not provide sufficient benefits for workers.
- The dissentient group within the organization voiced their concerns about the proposed changes, calling for a more transparent and inclusive decision-making process.
- The dissentient scientists published a paper challenging the prevailing theory, sparking a new wave of research on the topic.
FAQs About the word dissentient
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England, disagreeing, especially with a majorityDisagreeing; declaring dissent; dissenting., One who
dissident, dissenting, unconventional, iconoclastic, heretic,heretical, maverick, heterodox, out-there, nonconformist
conventional, conventional, orthodox,orthodox, conforming,conformist, conformist, conforming,
The dissentient member of the committee refused to sign the report, stating that it did not accurately reflect the group's discussions.
The dissentient voice of the minority opinion rang out in the courtroom, challenging the majority's ruling.
Despite being a dissentient within his own party, the politician remained steadfast in his beliefs.
The dissentient shareholders filed a lawsuit against the company's board of directors, alleging mismanagement and fraud.
