dissension (redirected from dissensions)

dis·sen·sion  (d-snshn)

n.

Difference of opinion; disagreement. See Synonyms at discord.

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[Middle English dissencioun, from Old French dissension, from Latin dissnsi, dissnsin-, from dissnsus, past participle of dissentre, to dissent; see dissent.]

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dissension [dɪˈsɛnʃən]

n

disagreement, esp when leading to a quarrel

[from Latin dissēnsiō, from dissentīre to dissent]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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.	dissension - 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)

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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 [dɪˈsenʃən] N → disensión f, desacuerdo m

dissension [dɪˈsɛnʃ^ən] n (= discord) → dissension f

dissension

n → Meinungsverschiedenheit f, → Differenz f; to cause dissension → zu Meinungsverschiedenheiten or Differenzen führen; (person) → Meinungsverschiedenheiten or Differenzen verursachen

dissension [dɪˈsɛnʃ/ən] n (frm) → dissenso

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dissension [dɪˈsɛnʃ/ən] n (frm) → dissenso