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dissension

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dis·sen·sion  (d-snshn)
n.
Difference of opinion; disagreement. See Synonyms at discord.
[Middle English dissencioun, from Old French dissension, from Latin dissnsi, dissnsin-, from dissnsus, past participle of dissentre, to dissent; see dissent.]
dissension
Noun
disagreement and argument [Latin dissentire to dissent]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dissension - disagreement among those expected to cooperate
discord
disagreement - the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
confrontation - discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
variance, division - discord that splits a group
2.dissensiondissension - a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
disagreement, dissonance
conflict - a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests; "his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post"; "a conflict of loyalties"
disunity - lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)
divide - a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
dissension
noun disagreement, conflict, dissent, dispute, contention, quarreling, friction, strife, discord, discordance, conflict of opinion


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SOME Apes who had deposed their king fell at once into dissension and anarchy.
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For a long while she could hardly believe that their dissension had arisen from a conversation so inoffensive, of so little moment to either.
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After the hussars had come to the village and Rostov had gone to see the princess, a certain confusion and dissension had arisen among the crowd.
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