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单词 dissensuses
释义

dissensus

noun

dis·​sen·​sus (ˌ)di(s)-ˈsen(t)-səs How to pronounce dissensus (audio)
: difference of opinion

Synonyms

  • contestation
  • controversy
  • debate
  • difference
  • difficulty
  • disagreement
  • disputation
  • dispute
  • dissension
  • dissention
  • firestorm
  • nonconcurrence
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Example Sentences

a democracy relies on dissensus as much as on consensus
Recent Examples on the Web These dramas of politics — each involving the high court’s first black justice — arrive at a singularly contentious political moment in an atmosphere of angry, sometimes violent dissensus. Manohla Dargis And A.o. Scott, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

dis- + consensus

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

dissensuses

noun

plural of dissensus
as in disputes
variance of opinion on a matter a democracy relies on dissensus as much as on consensus

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disputes
  • controversies
  • disputations
  • debates
  • disagreements
  • differences
  • nonconcurrences
  • difficulties
  • firestorms
  • contestations
  • dissentions
  • dissensions
  • conflictions
  • clashes
  • contentions
  • divarications
  • conflicts
  • disaccords
  • arguments
  • quarrels
  • collisions
  • dissonances
  • fights
  • struggles
  • discords
  • kickups
  • falling-outs
  • altercations
  • set-tos
  • bickers
  • misunderstandings
  • divisions
  • combats
  • strifes
  • fallings-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • agreements
  • harmonies
  • consensuses
  • unanimities
  • accords
  • acceptances
  • compliances
  • peaces
  • concords
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