The difference between Consent and Dissent

When used as nouns, consent means voluntary agreement or permission, whereas dissent means disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.

When used as verbs, consent means to express willingness, to give permission, whereas dissent means to disagree.

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Consent as a verb:

To express willingness, to give permission.

Examples:

"After reflecting a little bit, I've consented."
Consent as a verb (medicine):

To cause to sign a consent form.
Consent as a verb (obsolete):

To grant; to allow; to assent to.
Consent as a verb:

To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

Consent as a noun:

Voluntary agreement or permission.
Consent as a noun (obsolete):

Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.
Consent as a noun (obsolete):

Advice; counsel.

Dissent as a verb (intransitive):

To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
Dissent as a verb (intransitive):

To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
Dissent as a verb (obsolete):

To be different; to have contrary characteristics.

Examples:

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Dissent as a noun:

Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
Dissent as a noun:

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
Dissent as a noun (Anglo-American common law):

A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case
Dissent as a noun (sports):

A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, of failure to comply.

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