It is easier to register dissent in the internet era. Political dissent is not tolerated. The regime ruthlessly suppresses all dissent. The war provoked strong dissent. There are many ways of expressing dissent. Mccarthy, National Review , 30 Oct. First Known Use of dissent Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun , in the meaning defined above.
Learn More About dissent. Time Traveler for dissent The first known use of dissent was in the 15th century See more words from the same century. From the Editors at Merriam-Webster. Style: MLA. Kids Definition of dissent Entry 1 of 2. Other Words from dissent dissenter noun. Kids Definition of dissent Entry 2 of 2. Legal Definition of dissent Entry 1 of 2. Clark — see also appraisal Note: A shareholder who dissents from a proposed transaction may demand that the corporation buy his or her shares after an appraisal.
Legal Definition of dissent Entry 2 of 2. Powerful leaders encourage a culture of dissent, and seek to create a workplace where radical candour is appreciated — allowing people to challenge the consensus.
However, speaking truth to power could be considered an act of bravery in many organisations, as well as in the wider community. There are many examples of dissenters throughout history who have been ridiculed or even punished for their views. But though their bravery of standing centre stage, and great sacrifice, they eventually convinced the masses of their position. They changed the world. Social anthropologists hypothesise that a key reason we link rejection with painful emotions is that for millions of years being an outcast meant death.
Living in small, collaborative tribes, being cast aside or left behind would mean no offspring and that surely the lions would be coming soon. Further exacerbating, group-first mentality may come from a more modern construct: the experience of traditional schooling.
Dissenters themselves require self reflexivity and self awareness. We see this portrayed in the film 12 Angry Men, the protagonist Juror 8 is chastised by the rest of the jury. He remains strong in his conviction: not to convict a man whom he believes to be innocent. A kind-hearted person is one who likes other people a lot and always wants to help them. Outsets and onsets! Examples of voice of dissent These words are often used together. You can go to the definition of voice or the definition of dissent.
Or, see other combinations with voice. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. His, however, was a lone voice of dissent. From the Cambridge English Corpus. I give way to the voice of dissent. From the Hansard archive. Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.
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