dissension

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /dɪˈsɛnʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #44387

Meanings

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noun
Strong disagreement that causes division within a group.

The proposal caused deep dissension among the committee members.

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Synonyms

1 noun · strong disagreement that... discord disagreement

Word family

Forms dissensionsdissentions

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dissencioun, from Middle French dissention, discention, from Old French dissension, from Latin dissensio.

dissencioun Middle English dissention Middle French dissension Old French dissensio Latin

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