The Only Use of
dissent
in
1984, by Orwell
- He felt her shoulders give a wriggle of dissent.
p. 135.6dissent = disagreement
Definition:
to disagree; or disagreement or conflict -- typically between people who cooperate, and often with official or majority beliefs
A Supreme Court dissenting opinion is a written opinion that represents the beliefs of one or more justices who disagreed with the majority.