dissidence Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun disagreement; especially disagreement with the government

WordNet

Dis"si*dence noun
Etymology
L. dissidentia: cf. F. dissidence. See Dissident, a.
Definitions
  1. Disagreement; dissent; separation from the established religion. I. Taylor.
    It is the dissidence of dissent. Burke.

Webster 1913