Added 7 October 2026
dissension
/dɪˈsɛnʃən/ noun
In Latin: dissensiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dissension at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Disagreement among those expected to cooperate.
- A conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English dissencioun, from Middle French dissention, discention, from Old French dissension, from Latin dissensio.
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