dissent

être en désaccord, s’opposer

Ne pas partager une opinion ou une décision, notamment celle de la majorité.

En anglais simple : To disagree with an opinion or decision, especially one supported by most people.

• Only one member dissented.
• She dissented from the committee’s final decision.
• Several judges dissented when the court upheld the new law.

Comment l'utiliser : dissent from something (Two judges dissented from the decision.)

Synonymes : disagree, differ

Contraires : agree, concur

Expressions courantes : dissent from something, strongly dissent, dissent openly

protester, contester

Montrer par ses actes qu’on n’accepte pas une décision ou une croyance.

En anglais simple : To act in a way that shows you do not agree with a decision or belief.

• Several members dissented openly.
• She dissented from the ruling by refusing to sign it.
• Citizens marched to dissent from the new policy.

Comment l'utiliser : dissent from something (Two members dissented from the decision.)

Synonymes : protest, object

Contraires : agree

Expressions courantes : dissent from something, dissent openly

désaccord, dissension

Opinion différente de celle des autres, notamment au sujet d’une décision officielle.

En anglais simple : An opinion that differs from what other people think, especially about an official decision.

• No one expressed dissent.
• The judge explained her dissent in writing.
• There was some dissent within the committee.

Synonymes : disagreement

Contraires : agreement

Expressions courantes : express dissent, a dissent

contestation, dissidence

Opposition exprimée publiquement aux idées ou aux actions d’un gouvernement, d’un parti politique ou d’une religion.

En anglais simple : Public opposition to the beliefs or actions of a government, political party, or religion.

• The government banned public dissent.
• Students showed their dissent by marching through the city.
• Religious dissent spread despite threats from church leaders.

Synonymes : opposition, protest

Expressions courantes : political dissent, suppress dissent