dissension

Meanings

• noun

  A state of disagreement or opposition, particularly between large groups.

  - "The labor union and the management were in a dissension over wages."
  - "The political dissension in the country led to civil unrest."

• noun

  A disagreement or dispute.

  - "There was a dissension between my sister and her husband."
  - "The team had a dissension about the best strategy to use."

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Rhymes

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obsession , impression , session , expression , compression

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Variants

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dissension , dissensions , dissention , dissentions

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'disension', which means 'disagreement' or 'discord'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dissension' is derived from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'sonare' meaning 'to sound'.

2. In ancient Greece, the goddess Eris was the personification of discord and strife, and her name is the origin of the word 'dissension'.

3. The word 'dissension' is often used interchangeably with the word 'dispute'.

4. The term 'dissension' can also refer to a disagreement or conflict within a single individual, such as a internal conflict of conscience.

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Related Concepts

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1. disagreement: A lack of harmony or accord between individuals or groups.

2. opposition: The act of opposing or resisting something.

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Culture

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In literature, dissension often represents conflict or tension between characters or groups. In music, it can refer to dissonant harmonies or clashing sounds.

How to Memorize "dissension"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people arguing and expressing their differing opinions.
   - Visualize a scale tipping back and forth between two opposing sides.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a disagreement or a conflict.
   - Connect it with the idea of opposition or resistance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Disagreement and Opposition create Sensation' or 'Disagreement is the opposite of Consensus'.

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