dissenter
pronunciation
How to pronounce dissenter in British English:
UK [dɪˈsentə(r)]
How to pronounce dissenter in American English:
US [dɪˈsɛntɚ]
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- Noun:
- a person who dissents from some established policy
Word Origin
- dissenter (n.)
- 1630s, in 17c. especially of religions (with a capital D- from 1670s); agent noun from dissent.
Example
- 1. And is sometimes called " the great dissenter " what does that mean ?
- 2. Known as " the great dissenter , " he wrote supreme court opinions that continue to shape american jurisprudence .
- 3. Where the dissenter withdraws his application for dissent , the trademark bureau shall terminate the dissent procedure , and notify the party concerned in writing .
- 4. The dissenter likened the result to conferring the power of eminent domain-the power to condemn an easement-upon a private corporation , to be used for private gain rather than for public use .
- 5. In this way , galileo is a force for democracy , becomes galileo the " dissenter . "