Thesaurus: dissension

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1. n. 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.
2. n. disagreement among those expected to cooperate
3. n. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
4. 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).
5. Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character,producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisanand 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).
6. n:100 n disagreement among those expected to cooperate n a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters