voice of dissent

collocation in English

meaningsofvoiceanddissent

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voice
noun
uk
/vɔɪs/us
/vɔɪs/
the sounds that are made when people speak ...
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dissent
noun[U]
uk
/dɪˈsent/us
/dɪˈsent/
a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a ...
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(Definition ofvoiceanddissentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofvoice of dissent

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His, however, was a lonevoiceofdissent.
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I give way to thevoiceofdissent.
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I have heard novoiceofdissentin this respect during the debate.
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He raises novoiceofdissentthen.
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That thevoiceofdissentis heard and that the structures for hearing it are cherished are central tenets of democracy.
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Thevoiceofdissent, although necessary in a democratic context, can, if overplayed, achieve precisely opposite and damaging effects from those which it set out to obtain.
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All hearings were public and novoiceofdissentwas recorded.
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For continuing voices of dissent, see below, note 40.
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It focuses on the theme of media responsibility, and also addresses what occurs when the media offer avoiceofdissentfrom government policy.
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There have been some "noises off", some voices of dissent.
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The first is the noble, outstanding tradition in this country over many decades of accepting voices of dissent and voices fighting for liberty and freedom.
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