The tax cut issue has caused dissension among administration officials.
Synonyms: disagreement, conflict, dissent, dispute More Synonyms of dissension
dissension in British English
(dɪˈsɛnʃən)
noun
disagreement, esp when leading to a quarrel
Also spelled: dissention
Word origin
C13: from Latin dissēnsiō, from dissentīre to dissent
dissension in American English
(dɪˈsɛnʃən)
noun
a difference of opinion; disagreement or, esp., discord as expressed in intense quarreling or wrangling, as within a group [dissension among party members]: often in dissension in the ranks, dissatisfaction with those in authority
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdisˌcord
Word origin
ME dissencion < OFr dissension < L dissensio < dissensus, pp. of dissentire: see dissent
Examples of 'dissension' in a sentence
dissension
There was naught but envy and dissension between them, a sharp rivalry that lasted the whole of their lives.
Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (2001)
If nothing else I heard dissension between husband and wife.
Conybeare, Stephanie A DEATH IN THE FAMILY (2001)
"Tonight you will," Raul said, leaving no room for dissension.
Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)
(noun)
Definition
disagreement and argument
a great deal of dissension within the armed forces
Synonyms
disagreement
My instructor and I had a brief disagreement.
conflict
Try to keep any conflict between you and your sibling to a minimum.
dissent
He has responded harshly to any dissent.
dispute
There has been much dispute over the ownership of the lease.
contention
They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.
quarreling
friction
There was friction between the children.
strife
The boardroom strife at the company is far from over.
discord
He foments discord among the allies.
discordance
conflict of opinion
Additional synonyms
in the sense of conflict
Definition
opposition between ideas or interests
Try to keep any conflict between you and your sibling to a minimum.
Synonyms
dispute,
difference,
opposition,
hostility,
disagreement,
friction,
strife,
fighting,
antagonism,
variance,
discord,
bad blood,
dissension,
divided loyalties,
cyberwar
in the sense of contention
Definition
disagreement or dispute
They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.