adj
Meaning 1
Dissenting; of a different opinion.
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dissentient
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noun
Meaning 2
A dissenter.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
disagreeing, especially with a majority
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dissenting(a), dissident
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
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Synonyms: recusant
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History
Etymology
From the Latin dissentiēns (“dissenting”).