dissentient
IPA: dɪsˈɛniʌnt
noun
- A dissenter.
adjective
- Dissenting; of a different opinion.
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Examples of "dissentient" in Sentences
- That would make nine states—the number needed for ratification—“without a dissentient.”
- There is obviously a segment of the Labour backbenches which is dissentient on this issue.
- We may be right, but we must be provably, demonstrably and overpoweringly right before we are justified in calling the dissentient a fool.
- “You do not seem much delighted with our improvements, sir?” said the banker, astonished to hear a dissentient voice where he conceived all men were unanimous.
- This obstinate dissentient was Socrates, the son of Sophroniscus, who insisted that he would do nothing except in accordance with the law. 55 After this Euryptolemus rose and spoke in behalf of the generals.
- Camilla instantly decided for the airing, and without a dissentient voice: so entirely had the extreme good humour of Sir Hugh won the hearts of the little party, that they felt as if the whole of their entertainment depended upon his presence.
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