Dissentious (Adjective)
Meaning
Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion).
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dissentious judge wrote a scathing opinion criticizing the majority's decision to uphold the controversial law.
- Her dissentious views on the company's new policy sparked a heated debate among her colleagues.
- The dissentious tone of the editorial was clear, as the author vehemently disagreed with the government's stance on the issue.
- The professor's dissentious comments on the classic novel were met with skepticism by her students, who had been taught to revere the book.
- The dissentious blogger's criticism of the popular celebrity was seen as refreshing by some, but as mean-spirited by others.