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dissension

Short Definition : disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group

Definition
(noun) disagreement among those expected to cooperate
Synonyms : discord
Definition
(noun) a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissension

opposite of assent... asseni is to agree

DISSECTION means to tear the body and study internal parts.....DISSENSION means disagreement...hence DISSECTION has always been a topic of DISSENSION among various people....

dis(-ve) .session me disagreement ie dissension

resembles closely with......tension.......

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resembles closely with....tension

dissent

Short Definition : disagree

Definition
(noun) (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
Example Sentence
  • he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion
Definition
(noun) a difference of opinion Definition
(noun) the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
Synonyms : objection protest
Definition
(verb) withhold assent
Example Sentence
  • Several Republicans dissented
Definition
(verb) express opposition through action or words
Synonyms : protest resist
Example Sentence
  • dissent to the laws of the country
Definition
(verb) be of different opinions
Example Sentence
  • I beg to differ!
  • She disagrees with her husband on many questions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissent

ASSENT, ACCORD etc mean, to agree and DISSENT, DISCORD etc mean to disagree.

dis+assent=> opposite of agreement=>to refute

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dissent sounds like descend...The team's score descended(went down) due to disagreements (difference in opinion) between players.

dissent..i dont agree with this(dis) sent(scent-perfume)..i hate it..disagreement

sirf (dis )20 bis cent log agree hue, matlab bakisab to disagree hue na

dissent-imagine your dai has sent you away from your house because he disagrees with you

dis + sent = opposite sense (similarly assent)

dissertation

Short Definition : formal essay; treatise

Definition
(noun) a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
Synonyms : thesis
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissertation

imagine u r asked 2 write an essay on 'A dessert Station'..

At the end of a meal we have dessert, at the end of graduation, last semester we have thesis :D.

sounds like dictation...remember we used to get long dictations during school days

dissertation = discuss sur ka tention...in an essay

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serta-sata-satanic verses, a formal novel(epical essay)...lol...

desert+station now it becomes like this that thesis will held at a station in desert

dissident

Short Definition : dissenting (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N.

Definition
(noun) a person who dissents from some established policy Definition
(adj) characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Synonyms : heretical heterodox
Definition
(adj) disagreeing, especially with a majority
Synonyms : dissentient dissenting
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissident

ASSENT = agree; DISSENT = disagree; DISSIDENT = a person who dissents/disagrees.

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resident- one who agrees and co-operates, dissident -one who is rebellious.

dissident..dis+sident......this word sounds very similar to resident....think you are a resident of particular place and if some one suggest you to leave that place....will you do that...no certainly no...you will disagree..

no certainely no...you will disagree or dissents from that person...suggestion.....or opinion...

sident means sit....dissident means can not sit so rebellious.

assent-to agree with; assenter: the one who agrees with. dissent - to disagree; dissenter - the one who dissents. dissident - the one who strongly dissents and criticizes the govt.

in Resident Evil movie.. the main characters Rebell against the company.. :)

dissident met president

dissimulate

Short Definition : pretend; conceal by feigning; dissemble

Definition
(verb) hide (feelings) from other people
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissimulate

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dis (this) + simulate (sounds like emulate which means to pretend) = pretend

Simulate-act as someone else. It differs from simulation because someone exhibits false information. source:google dictionary

dissim U LATE---if ur late to college you pretend that ur not late...

dissipate

Short Definition : squander; waste foolishly; scatter

Definition
(verb) to cause to separate and go in different directions
Example Sentence
  • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
Definition
(verb) move away from each other
Example Sentence
  • The crowds dispersed
  • The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
Definition
(verb) spend frivolously and unwisely
Example Sentence
  • Fritter away one's inheritance
Definition
(verb) live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissipate

di-SIP-ATE Sip = drinking, Ate = Eating,, a life of drinking and eating , thus spending a lot and pursuin pleasure!

healthy person shud dissipate its pate (stomach)

dissolution

Short Definition : disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life

Definition
(noun) separation into component parts
Synonyms : disintegration
Definition
(noun) the process of going into solution
Synonyms : dissolving
Example Sentence
  • the dissolving of salt in water
Definition
(noun) dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure Definition
(noun) the termination of a meeting
Synonyms : adjournment
Definition
(noun) the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
Synonyms : breakup
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissolution

dissolution is the opposite of resolution. When you make a resolution you make a promise, when you make a dissolution you BREAK or dissolve the promise!

came from "dissolve" when a thing dissolve into another ,it itself disintegrate...

dissolution; dissolve some thing or terminate it..

Picture a sugar cube DISSOLVING in a spoon filled with a SOLUTION of hot tea. DISSOLVING SOLUTION

Dissolve into solution : Disintegrate bonds ; Like water - loose (Loose in morals too)

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Dissolution = Looseness in morals ---> Imagine the population is a homogenous mixture, all have accepted behaviour, except the DISSOLUTE mass of people who are the dissipated mass of this mixture, they have no morals

dissonance

Short Definition : discord

Definition
(noun) a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters Definition
(noun) the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
Synonyms : noise racket
Example Sentence
  • modern music is just noise to me
Definition
(noun) disagreeable sounds
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissonance

dis-sonance::DIS RESONANCE--not resonant....so not in harmony

Dissonance is opposite of resonance, which is cacophonous, discordant.

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Dis + sonance (hormony) so something not hormonical and not pleasant..so discord..

dissuade

Short Definition : persuade not to do; discourage; N. dissuasion

Definition
(verb) turn away from by persuasion
Synonyms : deter
Example Sentence
  • Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissuade

'Dissuade' is the antonym of 'Persuade'.

distant

Short Definition : reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant greeting; ADV. distantly

Definition
(adj) separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
Example Sentence
  • distant villages
  • the sound of distant traffic
  • a distant sound
  • a distant telephone call
Definition
(adj) far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
Synonyms : remote
Example Sentence
  • a distant cousin
  • a remote relative
  • a distant likeness
  • considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics
Definition
(adj) remote in manner
Synonyms : aloof upstage
Example Sentence
  • stood apart with aloof dignity
  • a distant smile
  • he was upstage with strangers
Definition
(adj) separate or apart in time
Synonyms : remote removed
Example Sentence
  • distant events
  • the remote past or future
Definition
(adj) located far away spatially
Synonyms : remote
Example Sentence
  • distant lands
  • remote stars
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for distant

If u go to a DISTANT planet it will be COLD IN manner

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