Meaning
disagreement, dissent
- lack of agreement with an idea or decision
- open expression of a different opinion
In a sentence
Ha espresso il suo dissenso durante la riunione.
He expressed his disagreement during the meeting.
C'è dissenso tra i colleghi su questa scelta?
Is there disagreement among colleagues about this choice?
Non nasconde il dissenso verso le nuove regole.
She does not hide her disagreement with the new rules.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dissenso | masculine · singular |
| dissensi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used with esprimere, manifestare, in dissenso.
- Stronger and more formal than disaccordo in many contexts.
- Usually followed by verso or nei confronti di for the object of disagreement; di is common in phrases like in dissenso con qualcuno.