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

  1. Dissent as a verb (intransitive):

    To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

  2. Dissent as a verb (intransitive):

    To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.

  3. Dissent as a verb (obsolete):

    To be different; to have contrary characteristics.

    Examples:

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  1. Dissent as a noun:

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

  2. Dissent as a noun:

    An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  1. 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."

  2. Take exception as a verb:

    To object to; to disagree with.