dissent

[/dɪˈsɛnt/]

noun/verbpl: dissents

discordância, dissenso

1. (noun) The expression of disagreement with a decision, opinion, or course of action

There was significant dissent among the board members about the merger.

Houve uma discordância significativa entre os membros do conselho sobre a fusão.

2. (noun) An opinion or position that differs from the prevailing view

The judge filed a dissent on the Supreme Court ruling.

O juiz apresentou um voto divergente na decisão da Corte Suprema.

3. (verb) To disagree with an opinion or decision

Several council members dissented from the proposal.

Vários membros do conselho discordaram da proposta.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

discordância, dissenso

Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

discordância

Commonly used in formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

dissenso, discordância

Both terms used in business and academic contexts

Portugal

discordância, desacordo

European Portuguese prefers 'desacordo' in some contexts

voice dissent - expressar discordância

file a dissent - apresentar um voto divergente (legal context)

dissent from the majority - discordar da maioria

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