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dissent

IPA pronunciation: /dɪˈsent/

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Russian meaning

Несогласие, инакомыслие

English definition

The expression or holding of opinions at variance with official policy.

Example

Academic freedom safeguards the right to voice intellectual dissent.

Collocations

express dissent
political dissent
voice dissent

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