dissent

異議を唱える、反対する

特に多数の人が支持する意見や決定に賛成しない。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： dissent from something (Two judges dissented from the decision.)

類義語： disagree, differ

反対語： agree, concur

よく使う表現： dissent from something, strongly dissent, dissent openly

異議を唱える、反対する

決定や考えに賛成しないことを行動で示す。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： dissent from something (Two members dissented from the decision.)

類義語： protest, object

反対語： agree

よく使う表現： dissent from something, dissent openly

異論、意見の相違

特に公的な決定について、他の人とは異なる意見。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： disagreement

反対語： agreement

よく使う表現： express dissent, a dissent

反対運動、異議

政府や政党、宗教の考えや行動に公然と反対すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： opposition, protest

よく使う表現： political dissent, suppress dissent