dissension

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  2. noun a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dissencioun, from Middle French dissention, discention, from Old French dissension, from Latin dissensio.

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Synonyms

discord

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