DISSENSION

discord, dissension

(noun) disagreement among those expected to cooperate

disagreement, dissension, dissonance

(noun) a conflict of people’s opinions or actions or characters

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dissension (countable and uncountable, plural dissensions)

An act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.

Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*sen"sion, n. Etym: [L. dissensio: cf. F. dissension. See Dissent.]

Definition: Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel. Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them. Acts xv. 2. Debates, dissension, uproars are thy joy. Dryden. A seditious person and raiser-up of dissension among the people. Robynson (More's Utopia).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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