Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. dissent

dissent

dissent

n.

1. disagreement with majority opinion or established social norms.

2. disagreement with government policies, especially as expressed through organized protests or social activism. See also civil disobedience; passive resistance. —dissenter n.

Related Terms

alcohol derivative

alcohol derivative any drug that utilizes the sedative and...

efficacy research

efficacy research an empirical study, such as a randomized...

reinstatement following extinction

reinstatement following extinction the return of a response...

spotlight model of attention

spotlight model of attention a model of visual attention th...

therapeutic jurisprudence

therapeutic jurisprudence the study of law as a therapeutic...

metabolite

metabolite n. a substance necessary for, involved in, or pr...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter D

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2026 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact