| 单词 | dissension |
| 释义 | dissension (once / 1473 pages) n You can use the noun dissension for situations where people just can't agree or get along. There is often dissension between labor unions and governments vying for funds, or even between siblings — vying for attention. A dissension is a disagreement, or difference of opinion, and the meaning hasn't changed since the word first came into use in French in about the 12th century. Sometimes a dissension is simply a brief and easily resolved disagreement, and at other times it might last for thousands of years. People in the Balkans have had centuries of religious dissension, alternating with periods of peaceable coexistence. WORD FAMILYdissension: dissensions+/dissent: dissension, dissented, dissenter, dissentient, dissenting, dissentious, dissents/dissenter: dissenters/dissenting: dissentingly USAGE EXAMPLESDespite the controversy and dissensions, the Republican House bill contains provisions that might make sense. New York Times(Nov 22, 2016) The resulting picture of Native Americans is one of dissension, with little unity among tribes or even within tribes. Seattle Times(Nov 17, 2016) The sale was reported in the Russian media to have caused dissension between rival factions in the Kremlin. Washington Post(Nov 15, 2016) 1n disagreement among those expected to cooperate Syn|Hypo|Hyper discord confrontation discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions division, variancediscord that splits a group disagreement the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing 2n a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper disagreement, dissonance accord, agreement harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters disunity lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension) dividea serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility) conflict a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests |
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