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
  • Apple canceled the show after two seasons as Stewart detailed disagreements between himself and the streamer.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The high-stakes standoff has revealed sharp disagreements between the two sides in recent days but the tensions trace back in no small part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of disagreements
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  • Continue reading … ‘LOADED GUN IN MY FACE’ – Garth Brooks has faced a list of controversies over the years.
    Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Court cases and controversies about online censorship have created a chilling effect, making both sides reluctant to cooperate.
    Miles Taylor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of controversies
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  • The cuts target sales and marketing roles in some divisions including consumer PC and gaming PC, Bloomberg reported, citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The Ravens-Buccaneers contest is drawing more interest and watch and wager action as both teams are 4-2 in the AFC North and NFC South divisions.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near dissensions

dissension

dissensions

dissensus

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