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dissentious

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /dɪˈsɛn.ʃi.əs/
  • /dɪˈsɛn.ʃəs/
  • rhymes with -ɛnʃəs

1

adj

Meaning 1

Marked by dissensions; contentious

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

dissenting

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: divisive, factious

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From dissent + -ious.