dissensions

noun

variants also dissentions
Definition of dissensionsnext
plural of dissension
1
as in discords
a lack of agreement or harmony religious dissension threatened to split the colony

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2
as in disputations
variance of opinion on a matter continued dissension among historians on the exact spot of Columbus's first landing

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  1. disagreements
  2. controversies
  3. divisions
Noun
  • That, as well as personal details from his decades-old divorce and disagreements with lawmakers, doomed his nomination.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • From establishing clear objectives to communicating more transparently, these expert tips offer practical strategies for confidently navigating stakeholder disagreements.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disagreements
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  • During Barack Obama's presidency, Attorney General Eric Holder revised guidelines for leak investigations after similar controversies over reporter surveillance.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The same court last week ordered a recount of the first-round votes, which added to the myriad controversies that have engulfed a chaotic election cycle.
    STEPHEN McGRATH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of controversies
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  • Legendary develops, produces, markets, and finances major films for global audiences, while also maintaining leading television, comic book, video game, licensing, and merchandising divisions.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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dissension

dissensions

dissensus

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