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dissent

noun

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Disagreement with an opinion, decision, or position held by others.

The meeting minutes recorded both the majority decision and the reasons for dissent.
Dictionary practice example.
When the committee proposed ending gatherings earlier, Omar expressed dissent because he thought the new time excluded people with late shifts.
From The Committee Finds Its Voice.
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