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noun
1.
strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
2.
difference in sentiment or opinion; disagreement.
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Dissension
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Example Sentences
- Rumors of family dissension, however, have been laid to rest.
- There's also plenty of signs of dissension, which always rears it ugly head when a team goes through this kind of year.
- The members who chose him cited the tension and dissension he was causing.
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dissension
c.1300, from L. dissensionem (nom. dissensio) "disagreement," from dissens-, stem of dissentire "disagree" (see dissent).
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