noun
- disagreement that leads to discord; strong difference of opinion causing conflict within a group
Examples
- The new policy caused dissension among the board members.
- Political dissension within the party weakened their campaign.
- The coach tried to prevent dissension from splitting the team.
- Years of dissension finally led to the organization’s collapse.
- She worked to heal the dissension between the two departments.
- The controversial decision sparked dissension in the community.