[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

dissent \dissent"\, 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
see also:
dissented dissenting sense 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

dissenting \dissenting\ adj.
   disagreeing, especially with a majority.

   syn: dissentient, dissident.
        wordnet 1.5

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

dissenting
     adj : disagreeing, especially with a majority syn: dissentient,
            dissentinga, dissident
see also:
dissentient dissentinga dissident 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

72 moby thesaurus words for "dissenting":
   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

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