See Also: Dissension(medicine)
dissension(dictionary)
dissension(dictionary)

dissension (iou)



dissension noun. Also (now rare) dissention. ME.
[Old & mod. French from Latin dissensio(n-), from dissens- pa. ppl stem of dissentire: see DISSENT verb, -ION.]
(A) disagreement of opinion, esp. such as leads to contention or strife. ME.
M. Mitchell There were dissensions within the Confederate cabinet, disagreements between President Davis and his generals.
Medicine. (A) disturbance of the body producing illness. L16-E18.
Disagreement in matters of religion; = DISSENT noun 3. E18-E19.