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Definitions for: Dissension [n] disagreement among those expected to cooperate
[n] a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
Webster (1913) Definition: Dis*sen"sion, n. [L. dissensio: cf. F. dissension.
See Dissent.]
Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character,
producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words;
partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and
union; strife; discord; quarrel.
Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and
disputation with them. --Acts xv. 2.
Debates, dissension, uproars are thy joy. --Dryden.
A seditious person and raiser-up of dissension among
the people. --Robynson
(More's
Utopia).
Synonyms: disagreement, discord, dissonance
Antonyms: accord, agreement
See Also: conflict, confrontation, disagreement, disunity, division, variance
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