dissent

disentir, discrepar

No estar de acuerdo con una opinión o decisión, sobre todo si la mayoría la apoya.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: dissent from something (Two judges dissented from the decision.)

Sinónimos: disagree, differ

Antónimos: agree, concur

Expresiones frecuentes: dissent from something, strongly dissent, dissent openly

protestar, disentir

Actuar de una manera que muestre rechazo a una decisión o creencia.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: dissent from something (Two members dissented from the decision.)

Sinónimos: protest, object

Antónimos: agree

Expresiones frecuentes: dissent from something, dissent openly

desacuerdo, disenso

Opinión distinta de la de otras personas, especialmente respecto a una decisión oficial.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: disagreement

Antónimos: agreement

Expresiones frecuentes: express dissent, a dissent

oposición, disidencia

Rechazo público a las ideas o acciones de un gobierno, partido político o religión.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: opposition, protest

Expresiones frecuentes: political dissent, suppress dissent