Associations to the word «Dissentient»

Wiktionary

DISSENTIENT, noun. A dissenter.
DISSENTIENT, adjective. Dissenting; of a different opinion.

Dictionary definition

DISSENTIENT, adjective. (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England.
DISSENTIENT, adjective. Disagreeing, especially with a majority.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke