dis·sen·sion (d -s n sh n)n. Difference of opinion; disagreement. See Synonyms at discord. [Middle English dissencioun, from Old French dissension, from Latin diss  nsi , dissnsin-, from dissnsus, past participle of dissent re, to dissent; see dissent.] |
dissension [dɪˈsɛnʃən]
n
disagreement, esp when leading to a quarrel
[from Latin dissēnsiō, from dissentīre to dissent]
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| Noun | 1. | dissension - disagreement among those expected to cooperate disagreement - the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing confrontation - discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions |
| 2. |  dissension - a conflict of people's opinions or actions or charactersconflict - 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 a great deal of dissension within the armed forces
Translations
dissension
n → Meinungsverschiedenheit f, → Differenz f; to cause dissension → zu Meinungsverschiedenheiten or Differenzen führen; (person) → Meinungsverschiedenheiten or Differenzen verursachen
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