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dissent from

[/dɪˈsent frɒm/]
verb (phrasal verb)
discordar de
1. to express disagreement or hold a different opinion from someone or something
Several judges dissent from the majority opinion on this case.
Vários juízes discordam da opinião da maioria neste caso.
2. to refuse to agree with a decision, belief, or course of action
He decided to dissent from the company's new policy.
Ele decidiu discordar da nova política da empresa.
Synonyms
disagree withobject todisputeopposediffer from
Antonyms
agree withconsent toconcur withassent to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
discordar de
Most common usage in informal and formal contexts
Brazil
não concordar com
Alternative phrasing used interchangeably
Portugal
discordar de
Standard usage; may also use 'divergir de' in more formal contexts
General
divergir de
More formal legal or academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

voice one's dissent
file a dissent
dissenting opinion
agree to disagree
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