The Only Use of
dissent
in
The Great Gatsby
- Even Jordan's party, the quartet from East Egg, were rent asunder by dissension.
p. 51.7dissension = 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.