1
[ noun ] disagreement among those expected to cooperate

Synonyms

discord

Used in print

(James Boylan, "Mutinity"...)

Instead of quelling the dissension , as many captains of the era would have done ( Sir_Francis_Drake lopped a man 's head off under similar circumstances ) , Hudson decided to be reasonable .

Related terms

disagreement division confrontation disagree

2
[ noun ] a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

Synonyms

disagreement dissonance

Related terms

agreement conflict disunity divide disagree

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Rhymes with

ascension condescension dimension reception detention deception recession secession session retention apprehension precession pretension prevention reception section gentian exception misapprehension asuncion extension contraception comprehension invention procession suspension recession attention self-deception inception dissection intersection mention pension tension concession succession obsession accession midsection hypertension hypotension intercession perception procession interception preconception misconception conception convention contention deforestation cistercian insertion discussion fixation dissection subsection detection sanction erection election redemption reelection defection assertion suction disconnection interconnection connection incrustation recission molestation statistician devastation manifestation gestation reassertion legislation obfuscation confiscation crustacean reforestation suspicion ejection rejection discretion indiscretion inaction preemption redemption station subluxation extinction depression annexation compensation condensation sensation dispensation expansion nation depiction resumption eviction jurisdiction consumption seduction deduction crucifixion dissociation differentiation substantiation negotiation glaciation depreciation association renunciation appreciation denunciation initiation pronunciation delineation introspection disaffection insurrection exemption overprotection disinfection rejection recollection infection predilection affection collection circumspection inspection selection projection protection reflection edition ignition recognition emission elation dictation emulsion resignation indignation exertion designation superstition conversation hessian dissatisfaction satisfaction mansion sanitation maximization westernization miniaturization rumination revulsion trepidation dissipation monopolization improvisation mummification mobilization electrification mitigation liquidation resuscitation subsidization inactivation fumigation indemnification eruption normalization repression invitation intimidation sterilization organisation irritation equalization detoxification desalination recrimination limitation standardization stalinization liberalization relaxation generalization globalization demoralization vulgarization instigation

Phonetic and Homophones

D IH0 S EH1 N SH AH0 N

Similar Spelling

dismission Dickenson dickensian dickens diogenes disconsolate digenesis disengage

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