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Dissent

Meaning in business english, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In business english, dissent means: Disagreement with a view or decision supported by others.

In Turkish: karşı görüş, muhalefet

How it is used

Used in formal discussions and reports about decisions. Record whose dissent concerns which point rather than treating every question as opposition.

Example sentences

  1. The minutes recorded one member's dissent over the plan to close the regional office.

    The record preserves an opposing view even though the group may proceed with the plan.

  2. Our manager invited dissent before selecting a supplier, so concerns about quality could be heard.

    Disagreement is being encouraged as useful input before the choice is finalized.

Common collocations

  • express dissent
  • record dissent
  • allow dissent
  • consensusGeneral agreement among all or most members of a group about a decision or an opinion.
  • minutesThe official written record of a meeting, listing who attended, what was discussed, what was decided and who will do what next.

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