dissents
Definitions
Noun
- (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
- A difference of opinion
- The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
Verb
- Withhold assent
- Express opposition through action or words
- Be of different opinions
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Words that sound like the term "dissents".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | defects | 2 | 13 |
| 2 | dictates | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | dropouts | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | departs | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | advocates | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | detroit's | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | advocate's | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | dassault's | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | deadbeats | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | deducts | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | defaults | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | defrates | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | depicts | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | depletes | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | descartes's | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | descents | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | detects | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | deviates | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | digest's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | digests | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | diskettes | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | dissects | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | divests | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | dobratz | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | docents | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | dogfights | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | doormats | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | dupont's | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | durchholz | 2 | 0 |
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| 1 | dissent | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | dispense | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | dissension | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | diets | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | dissenting | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | disbursements | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | dissenters | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | dissident | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | dissenter | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | dissented | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | dissect | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | dissidents | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | dissects | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | dissidents' | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | disseminates | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | dessent | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | dents | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | misspent | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | driessen | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | disposes | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 29
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Supreme Court Keeps Mifepristone Available For Now While Alito and Thomas Seethe in Dissent
May 14, 2026 Talking Points Memo
May 14, 2026 Talking Points Memo
Kavanaugh in dissent: Bad policy or not, Trump's tariffs were 'clearly lawful'
Feb 20, 2026 Business Insider
Feb 20, 2026 Business Insider
US Fed holds rates steady again, signals possible cuts amid rare dissent | Daily Sabah
Apr 29, 2026 Daily Sabah
Apr 29, 2026 Daily Sabah
Colorado’s chief justice exceeds average number of dissents with 4-plus months left in term
Feb 18, 2026 Colorado Politics
Feb 18, 2026 Colorado Politics