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to disagree; or disagreement or conflict — typically between people who cooperate, and often with official or majority beliefs
- Catherine was called on to confirm; Catherine could not tell a falsehood even to please Isabella; but the latter was spared the misery of her friend's dissenting voice, by not waiting for her answer.Chapter 9 (81% in)
dissenting = disagreeing
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