The difference between Dissent and Take exception
When used as verbs, dissent means to disagree, whereas take exception means to take offense.
Dissent is also noun with the meaning: disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dissent and Take exception
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Dissent as a verb (intransitive):
To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
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Dissent as a verb (intransitive):
To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
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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.
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Dissent as a noun:
An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
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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
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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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Take exception as a verb (often with the preposition ''to''):
To take offense; to object or protest.
Examples:
"I think he took exception to the joke about environmentalists."
"I take exception to the assumption that simply because I am young I am not able to discern fact from fiction."
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Take exception as a verb:
To object to; to disagree with.