Dissension

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈsÉ›nʃən/
• Hyphenation: dis + sen + sion

Origin

From Old French dissension, from Latin dissensio

Full definition of dissension

Noun

1. An act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.
2. Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
• 1843, E.A.Poe, The natural scenery of America has often been contrasted, in its general features as well as in detail, with the landscape of the Old World—more especially of Europe—and not deeper has been the enthusiasm, than wide the dissension, of the supporters of each region.