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Dissent is the sentiment of non-agreement. It is the opposite of agreement, consensus and consent.
The term is most often used when this sentiment is combined with a more or less militant action of expressing such opinion, especially when this results in (or threatens to result in) oppression, a more personal stance than is referred to by political opposition.
Such personal dissent can be a driving force for social development, but can also be a road to isolation and defeat.