dissent

This article is about a philosophy of non-agreement. For other meanings see Dissent (disambiguation).

Dissent is a sentiment or philosophy of non-agreement or opposition to a prevailing idea (e.g., a government's policies) or an entity (e.g., an individual or political party which supports such policies). The term's antonyms include , consensus (when all or nearly all parties agree on something) and consent, when one party agrees to a proposition made by another.