dissenting

dissenting is the present participle and gerund of dissent.

Meaning of dissent

dissent (third-person singular simple present dissents, present participle dissenting, simple past and past participle dissented)

(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
- Where a trustee refuses either to assent or dissent, the Court will itself exercise his authority.1827, Thomas Jarman, Powell's Essay on Devises, section 2.293
Synonyms:

disagree, take exception, refute, reject
(intransitive) To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
- Some are so eristical and teasty, that they will not ... bear with any that dissent.1654, John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon the Book of Job, section 33.32
(obsolete) To be different; to have contrary characteristics.
- it was wholly unlawful, in any thing to dissent from him[1594], Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Iohn Windet, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page)

dissenting (comparative more dissenting, superlative most dissenting)

Showing a strongly different opinion, belief, or viewpoint.

Synonyms:

dissentient

comparative	more dissenting
superlative	most dissenting

What does dissenting mean?: Dissenting means showing a strongly different opinion, belief, or viewpoint.
What is dissenting the present participle and gerund of?: Dissenting is the present participle and gerund of dissent.
What part of speech is dissenting?: Dissenting is an adjective.

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