noun
- disagreements that lead to discord; conflicts of opinion within a group
Usage: plural form of dissension
Examples
- The political party was weakened by internal dissensions over policy.
- Dissensions among the board members delayed the important decision.
- The coach tried to resolve the dissensions between team players.
- Religious dissensions divided the community for decades.
- Management worked to prevent dissensions from affecting productivity.
- The committee’s dissensions became public knowledge.
- Historical dissensions between the two nations still influence relations today.