noun

dissension

dih-SEHN-shuhn

noun

Strong disagreement or conflict, especially within a group.

"There was open dissension within the party over the new policy."

"Dissension among the crew nearly caused a mutiny."

How to Use Dissension

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDisagreement or discord, usually among members of a group.

Easily confused with

dissent →

Common pairings

sow dissension internal dissension dissension among the ranks

dissensions plural

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There was open _____ within the party over the new policy.

From Latin dissensio, from dissentire, "to disagree."

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