Dissentient \Dis*sen"tient\, a. [L. dissentiens, p. pr. of
dissentire. See Dissent, v. i.]
Disagreeing; declaring dissent; dissenting. -- n. One who
dissents. --Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
dissentient
adj 1: (of Catholics formerly) refusing to attend services of the
Church of England [syn: recusant]
2: disagreeing, especially with a majority [syn: dissenting(a),
dissident]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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