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Noun

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

A controversial or unorthodox opinion or belief held by a member of a group

A feeling, act or declaration of disapproval or objection to something

An expression of condemnation

A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

A refusal to acknowledge or admit (something)

The action or fact of changing or forsaking one's beliefs

Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding the existence of a god or gods

To disagree with or dispute

To become disobedient against authority

To express an objection to what someone has said or done

Cause trouble

To refuse, or to vote against

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The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

quarreling^US

quarrelling^UK

difference of opinion

irreconcilable difference

unwillingness to accept

disinclination to accept

refusal to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

disloyalty

prevention

defence^UK

defense^US

incitement to rebellion

fomentation of discontent

throwing of the gauntlet

clamor^US

clamour^UK

knock down and drag out

rancor^US

rancour^UK

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“This is the first sign of dissent against so many of the government's current policies.”

Noun

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A controversial or unorthodox opinion or belief held by a member of a group

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

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“The sect would react to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its apostates.”

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A feeling, act or declaration of disapproval or objection to something

furor^US

furore^UK

chorus of disapproval

clamour^UK

clamor^US

statement of opposition

clamouring^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

clamoring^US

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

alarums and excursions

clangour^UK

clangor^US

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Noun

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An expression of condemnation

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

rap over the knuckles

character assassination

offense^US

offence^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

judgement^UK

judgment^US

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Noun

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A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

chip on your shoulder

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Noun

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A refusal to acknowledge or admit (something)

refusal to acknowledge

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

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Noun

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The action or fact of changing or forsaking one's beliefs

Noun

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Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding the existence of a god or gods

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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To disagree with or dispute

baulk^UK

balk^US

express disagreement with

be at each other's throats

face down

bump heads

be of a different opinion

take exception

have a different opinion

fight like cat and dog

be divided

be at sixes and sevens

not see eye to eye

go at it hammer and tongs

contradict each other

go for the jugular

lay into

have it out

have a misunderstanding

refuse to accept the authority of

be of a different mind

put up a fight against

expose

neutralize^US

set your face against

argue against

stand up and be counted against

neutralise^UK

criticize^US

come face to face with

criticise^UK

blow out of the water

throw down the gauntlet at

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

match yourself against

take wind out of sails

take up arms

nullify

offset

drive a coach and horses through

knock the bottom out of

get into conflict with

go eyeball to eyeball with

come into conflict with

go up against in contest

pitch oneself against

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

take the bull by the horns

enter into combat with

knock chip off shoulder

come to close quarters with

have reservations about

entertain doubts about

approach

raise doubts about

harbour suspicions about

express reservations about

harbour reservations about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

express suspicions about

cast aspersions on

have suspicions about

have an argument about

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

bandy words concerning

go the distance against

hold the line against

sit and take it

put up struggle

persevere in the face of

not give up

hold one's ground against

remain firm

stand firm

stand one's ground against

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“I, however, do dissent with respect to the recommendations as to the number of vessels to be built.”

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To become disobedient against authority

mobilise^UK

mobilize^US

take part in an uprising

refuse to obey orders

man the barricades

take part in an insurrection

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To express an objection to what someone has said or done

criticize^US

criticise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

lodge a protest against

express disapproval of

express disagreement with

kick up a stink about

express objections to

complain vociferously about

make a song and dance

complain vehemently about

talk under your breath

make a mountain out of a molehill

shout

harp upon

dwell upon

beat one's breast about

cry over spilt milk^UK

moan over

beat one's breast

cry over spilled milk^US

weep for

express woe for

wring one's hands over

agonize^US

call at the top of one's voice

agonise^UK

make a protest against

declaim against

be sad

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

tongue-lash

rage against

chew out

complain bitterly about

take great exception to

breathe down someone's neck

get on someone's back

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Cause trouble

make waves

cause trouble

criticise^UK

criticize^US

Verb

To refuse, or to vote against

declare null and void

give the red light to

put a stop to

put the kibosh on

give the thumbs down to

give something a miss

not grant

give thumbs down to

overthrow

give the brush-off to

give someone the brush-off

ostracise^UK

look right through someone

send to Coventry

cold-shoulder

give the cold shoulder

ostracize^US

give someone the go-by

give the brush

cut dead

tell someone where to get off

not take advantage of

not heed

waive

deny oneself

fail to take advantage of

look straight through

keep one's distance from

have nothing to do with

have no more truck with

turn your back on

wash your hands of

defect from

refuse to acknowledge

have nothing more to do with

restrain oneself from

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

give the red light

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