dissension
noun
[ dɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)n ]
• disagreement that leads to discord.
• "these issues caused bitter dissension in the party"
Similar:
disagreement,
difference of opinion,
dispute,
dissent,
variance,
conflict,
friction,
strife,
discord,
discordance,
discordancy,
disunion,
disaffection,
rivalry,
antagonism,
argument,
debate,
controversy,
disputation,
contention,
quarrelling,
wrangling,
bickering,
squabbling,
falling-out,
Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin dissensio(n- ), from the verb dissentire (see dissent).
