释义
[ dih-sen -shuh n ] SHOW IPA
/ dɪˈsɛn ʃən / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
difference in sentiment or opinion; disagreement.
Origin of dissension First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English dissenciun, dissensio(u)n, from Anglo-French, from Latin dissēnsiōn- (stem of dissēnsiō ), equivalent to dissēns(us) (past participle of dissentīre; dissent- (see dissent) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
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synonym study for dissension 1 . See quarrel1 .
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British Dictionary definitions for dissension noun disagreement, esp when leading to a quarrel
Word Origin for dissension C13: from Latin dissēnsiō, from dissentīre to dissent
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