English Explanatory Dictionary

dissension

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.
  2. Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈsɛnʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dissension.wav

Word forms

dissension dissensions discention dissention

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dissencioun, from Middle French dissention, discention, from Old French dissension, from Latin dissensio.

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