'Dissenting' definitions:
Definition of 'dissenting'
From: WordNet
adjective
Disagreeing, especially with a majority [syn: dissentient, dissenting(a), dissident]
Definition of 'Dissenting'
From: GCIDE
- Dissent \Dis*sent"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dissented; p. pr. & vb. n. Dissenting.] [L. dissentire, dissentum; dis- + sentire to feel, think. See Sense.]
- 1. To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from. [1913 Webster]
- The bill passed . . . without a dissenting voice. --Hallam. [1913 Webster]
- Opinions in which multitudes of men dissent from us. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Eccl.) To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To differ; to be of a contrary nature. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'dissenting'
From: GCIDE
- dissenting \dissenting\ adj. disagreeing, especially with a majority.
- Syn: dissentient, dissident. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'dissenting'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- against,
- alienated,
- antiestablishment,
- at odds with,
- at variance with,
- breakaway,
- complaining,
- con,
- contrary,
- counter-culture,
- deviant,
- differing,
- disagreeing,
- disappointed,
- disapprobatory,
- disapproving,
- discontented,
- disenchanted,
- disgruntled,
- disillusioned,
- displeased,
- disputatious,
- disputing,
- dissatisfied,
- dissentient,
- dissident,
- fractious,
- in opposition,
- indignant,
- low,
- nonconformable,
- nonconforming,
- noncooperative,
- nonobservant,
- objecting,
- obstructive,
- on the barricades,
- opposed,
- opposing,
- poor,
- proof against,
- protesting,
- rebellious,
- recalcitrant,
- recusant,
- refractory,
- reluctant,
- renitent,
- repellent,
- resistant,
- resisting,
- resistive,
- retardant,
- retardative,
- sectarian,
- sectary,
- turned-off,
- unadaptable,
- unadjustable,
- unappreciative,
- unapproving,
- uncompliant,
- uncomplimentary,
- unconforming,
- uncooperative,
- underground,
- unfavorable,
- unhappy,
- unsubmissive,
- unyielding,
- up in arms,
- withstanding