Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: dissent

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Amidst a flurry of dissent across social media, Elwes responded simply on : "There's a shortage of perfect movies in this world.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1234941/the-20-best-wedding-movies-ranked/

A military coup in February 2021 plunged the Southeast Asian nation into chaos and widespread violence as the military junta launched a bloody crackdown on dissent.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20230801-myanmar-s-ousted-leader-suu-kyiv-has-some-of-her-prison-sentences-reduced

As he was concluding his first draft of the dissent in the Scouts case, circulated to his colleagues on June 14, he referred to the “ancient roots” of unfavorable opinions about gay people.

Source: https://krdo.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2023/05/18/behind-the-scenes-in-2000-when-supreme-court-liberals-thought-nazi-and-dred-scott-references-in-gay-rights-dissent-were-distracting/

As Justice Elena Kagan argued in her brief but forceful dissent, the decision both embodied and crystallized the growing critiques of the shadow docket.

Source: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/05/supreme-court-shadow-docket-alito-fight.html?via=rss

As part of that investigation, McCaul requested a series of “dissent channel” memos written by career diplomats who warned that the hasty withdrawal could lead to dire consequences for both our own troops and our Afghan partners.

Source: https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/04/03/state-department-defying-a-congressional-subpoena-n541272

As the dissent notes, we’re just five years removed from the Supreme Court’s “limited” approval of bakery bigots.

Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/06/supreme-court-303-creative-anti-gay-opinion/

As well as the political upheaval that was happening around the country, there were people that were being, you know, summarily killed, just for daring to express dissent in opposition," Mr Machiridza said.

Source: https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/8196028/threatened-abducted-and-tortured-but-refugee-activist-has-no-regrets/?src=rss

Because even in the fantasy world there remain consequences, if only for those who dissent.

Source: https://hotair.com/david-strom/2023/04/15/stephen-king-steps-in-a-pile-of-doggie-doo-doo-n543957

Because the Court’s opinion is not grounded in law or fact and contravenes the vision of equality embodied in the Fourteenth Amendment, I dissent.”

Source: https://qz.com/supreme-court-ruling-affirmative-action-harvard-unc-1850569256

BERLIN: Germany's World Cup winner Lukas Podolski has long dazzled crowds with his power and speed but he left fans at a charity match on Sunday (Jan 8) speechless when he was sent off for dissent.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/world-cup-winner-podolski-sent-charity-match-3193126?cid=cna_flip_070214

Biden is facing a massive wave of internal dissent over Israel policymsnbc.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/eb1fd6f5ba020a42?ref=ff

Both head coaches were also booked during the match, with McKenna’s yellow card coming for dissent after Hurst’s penalty appeal.

Source: https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/latest-sunderland-afc-news/ross-stewarts-exchange-with-nathan-broadhead-sunderland-and-ipswich-penalty-claims-plus-harsh-trai-hume-call-4245568

By criminalizing public criticism of the port deal, the Tanzanian authorities are clearly trying to snuff out dissent.

Source: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/08/detained-critics-of-tanzania-uae-port-deal-must-be-immediately-and-unconditionally-released/

Campaigners provide evidence of numerous excesses, including arbitrary detention, torture, sexual crimes, disappearances and severe punishment of dissent.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/27/china-wants-to-erase-tibet-will-britain-stay-quiet-about-this

Contemporary pilgrimage serves as a means of rebellion and dissent against encroaching norms.

Source: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/pilgrim-rebels/

Contrary to the promise of an “independent judiciary”, the courts have been used as a tool to criminalise peaceful dissent.

Source: https://mg.co.za/thoughtleader/2023-08-23-the-wait-for-a-new-zimbabwe-continues/

Critics say the 80-year-old silenced dissent and clamped down on the opposition in the run-up to the vote, which he had been widely-expected to win.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66631185?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Despite all this, and some dissent within its own ranks, the SNP has decided to opt for disincentives rather than accept the importance of promoting growth, which is the number one ask of business and industry.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12872085/Another-tax-hike-profligate-SNP-drive-away-lifeblood-country-writes-Liz-Smith-Scottish-Tory-Finance-spokesperson.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

For Labor’s managers, however, the paradoxical route to truth is to remain ignorant and fear dissent.

Source: https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/why-does-labor-fear-dissent-aukus-and-palestine

For Putin, who faces some internal dissent, this is a big deal: He is, after all, getting the endorsement of a big power for his policies in Ukraine.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/xi-jinping-russia-visit-putin-ukraine-war-india-8514961/