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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

A refusal to conform to rules, laws or standards

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

A refusal to acknowledge or admit (something)

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

Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs

To disagree with or dispute

To become disobedient against authority

To express an objection to what someone has said or done

Cause a rift

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

obstruction

reluctance to accept

disinclination to accept

refusal to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

defence^UK

defense^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

keeping up with the Joneses

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

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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

disfavour^UK

disfavor^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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A refusal to conform to rules, laws or standards

throwing of the gauntlet

misbehavior^US

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Noun

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

chip on one's 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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Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding the existence of a god or gods

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

civil disorder

incitement to rebellion

fighting in the streets

refusal to obey orders

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The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs

abandonment of belief

renunciation of belief

going absent without leave

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Verb

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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

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

set one's face against

blow out of the water

be at odds with somebody

beg to differ

reluct

throw down the gauntlet at

enquire^UK

inquire^US

match yourself against

knock the bottom out of

give the lie to

drive a coach and horses through

deceive

belie

struggle with

get into conflict with

knock chip off shoulder

go eyeball to eyeball with

be pitted against

be opposed to

go toe to toe with

come into conflict with

take the bull by the horns

go up against in contest

try to beat

bid

attempt

pitch oneself against

take issue with somebody

take wind out of sails

enter into combat with

tell someone where to get off

reprove

give the cold shoulder

not hear of

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

come to close quarters with

entertain doubts about

have reservations about

take law into own hands

harbour suspicions about

have suspicions about

raise doubts about

express reservations about

harbour reservations about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

give cold shoulder to

brazen out

survive

show to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

blow sky high

declare to be untrue

prove to be wrong

have an argument about

pick an argument with

bandy words concerning

go the distance against

stand one's ground

sit and take it

persevere in the face of

not give up

hold one's ground

hold one's ground against

remain firm

stand one's ground against

take it

hold the line against

put up struggle

stand firm

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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

find fault

speak out against

express objections

express objections to

complain vociferously about

make a song and dance

make a mountain out of a molehill

talk under your breath

beat one's breast about

argue with

cry over spilt milk^UK

speak up

moan over

beat one's breast

cry over spilled milk^US

call at the top of your voice

yip

hound

bellyache about

jump down one's throat

take to task

complain vehemently about

agonize^US

make a protest against

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

chew out

complain bitterly about

whip

kick up

take great exception to

breathe down someone's neck

get on someone's back

agonise^UK

wring one's hands over

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Verb

Cause a rift

Verb

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

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

leave out in the cold

give the cold shoulder

have nothing to do with

give the cold shoulder to

give something a miss

penalise^UK

penalize^US

give the brush-off to

make something punishable

declare something a punishable offence

strike

bring to screeching halt

refuse to take part in

prevent from entering

kick someone in the teeth

leave off

give someone the brush-off

give someone the big E

give someone the go-by

hand someone the frozen mitt

not buy

break with

have nothing more to do with

bin off

give someone the push

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

place an injunction on

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

act like a wet blanket

throw a spanner in the works of

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