difference diversity of opinion.
nonconformity &c (heterodoxy) 984; protestantism, recusancy,
schism; disaffection; secession &c 624; recantation &c 607.
dissension &c (discord) 713; discontent &c 832; cavilling.
protest; contradiction &c (denial) 536; noncompliance &c
(rejection) 764.
dissentient, dissenter; non-juror, non-content, nonconformist;
sectary, separatist, recusant, schismatic, protestant, heretic.
refusal &c 764.
V. dissent, demur; call in question &c (doubt) 485; differ in opinion,
disagree; say no &c 536; refuse assent, refuse to admit; cavil,
protest, raise one's voice against, repudiate; contradict &c (deny)
536.
have no notion of, differ toto caelo [Lat.]; revolt at, revolt
from the idea.
shake the head, shrug the shoulders; look askance, look askant†.
secede; recant &c 607.
Adj. dissenting &c v.; negative &c 536; dissident, dissentient;
unconsenting &c (refusing) 764; non-content, nonjuring†; protestant,
recusant; unconvinced, unconverted.
unavowed, unacknowledged; out of the question.
discontented &c 832; unwilling &c 603; extorted.
sectarian, denominational, schismatic; heterodox; intolerant.
Adv. no &c 536; at variance, at issue with; under protest.
Int. God forbid!, not for the world; I'll be hanged if; never tell me;
your humble servant, pardon me.
Phr. many men many minds; quot homines tot sententiae [Lat.] [Terence];
tant s'en faut [Fr.]; il s'en faut bien [Fr.]; no way; by no means;
count me out.