DISUNION

disunion

(noun) the termination or destruction of union

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

disunion (countable and uncountable, plural disunions)

separation of a union

Anagrams

• unionids

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*un"ion, n. Etym: [Pref. dis- + union: cf. F. désunion.]

1. The termination of union; separation; disjunction; as, the disunion of the body and the soul.

2. A breach of concord and its effect; alienation. Such a disunion between the two houses as might much clouClarendon.

3. The termination or disruption of the union of the States forming the United States. I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion. D. Webster.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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