dissension
11dissension — n. 1) to introduce; sow, stir up dissension 2) deep dissension 3) dissension among, between * * * [dɪ senʃ(ə)n] between sow stir up dissension deep dissension to introduce dissension among …
12dissension — (di ssan sion ; en vers, de quatre syllabes) s. f. Diversité des sentiments ou des intérêts. • Si les maux et les dissensions de l Église semblent croître et s aigrir chaque jour de plus en plus, MASS. Confér. Excell. du sacerd.. Discorde… …
13DISSENSION — s. f. Discorde, querelle causée par l opposition, par la diversité des sentiments ou des intérêts. Cela causa de grandes dissensions dans l État. Vivre en dissension. Apaiser les dissensions. Dissension domestique. Dissensions civiles …
14DISSENSION — n. f. Dissentiment violent, mais passager, d’opinions, de sentiments, d’intérêts entre deux ou plusieurs personnes. Cela causa de grandes dissensions dans l’état. Vivre en dissension. Apaiser les dissensions. Dissension domestique. Dissensions… …
15dissension — dis|sen|sion [dıˈsenʃən] n [U and C] disagreement among a group of people dissension in/within/between/among ▪ This move sowed dissension within the party ranks. ▪ The Labour Party was torn by internal dissensions …
16dissension — [[t]dɪse̱nʃ(ə)n[/t]] dissensions N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Dissension is disagreement and argument. [FORMAL] The tax cut issue has caused dissension among administration officials. Syn: discord …
17dissension — UK [dɪˈsenʃ(ə)n] / US [dɪˈsenʃən] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms dissension : singular dissension plural dissensions formal strong disagreement about something, especially within a group of people …
18dissension — also dissention noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French discension, from Latin dissension , dissensio, from dissentire Date: 14th century disagreement; especially partisan and contentious quarreling Synonyms: see discord …
19dissension — /di sen sheuhn/, n. 1. strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord. 2. difference in sentiment or opinion; disagreement. [1300 50; ME dissenciun, dissensio(u)n < AF < L dissension (s. of dissensio), equiv. to dissens(us) (ptp. of… …
20dissension — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. difference, quarrel, trouble, discord; see disagreement 1 , dispute . See Synonym Study at discord . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [di SEN shun] disagreement, difference of opinion. There was dissension …
