noun
- plural of dissention; disagreements or quarrels, especially within a group or organization
Usage: Often used in formal or historical contexts; Closely related to 'dissension' (more common modern spelling)
Examples
- The dissentions within the party threatened to split it into factions.
- Historical records reveal numerous dissentions among the board members.
- Religious dissentions led to the formation of separate congregations.
- The team's poor performance sparked dissentions in the locker room.
- Political dissentions made it difficult to pass the legislation.
- Despite the dissentions, the group managed to reach a compromise.