SAT vocabulary
Dissent
The expression or holding of opinions contrary to those previously, officially, or popularly expressed.
Example
"The Supreme Court justice wrote a powerful dissenting opinion, disagreeing with the majority ruling."
Etymology
From Latin dissentire 'to differ in sentiment,' from dis- 'apart' + sentire 'to feel, think.'
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