Acceptance and Dissensus

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Acceptance noun - The state of being acceptable and accepted.

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Dissensus is an antonym for acceptance.

Dissensus noun - Variance of opinion on a matter.

Usage example: a democracy relies on dissensus as much as on consensus

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Acceptance is an antonym for dissensus.

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Dissensus and Acceptance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptance/dissensus

Acceptance & Dissensus. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptance/dissensus>.

Dissensus or Acceptance. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptance/dissensus.

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