ˈdɪfə ˈdɪfɚ dɪsəˈɡɹiː dɪsəˈɡɹi dɪˈsɛnt dɪˈsɛnt əbˈdʒɛkʃən ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst pɹəˈtɛst ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst pɹəˈtɛst ɹɪˈzɪst withhold assent Several Republicans dissented be of different opinions I beg to differ! She disagrees with her husband on many questions the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent express opposition through action or words dissent to the laws of the country a difference of opinion (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion