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dissension

/dih-sen-shuhn/US // dɪˈsɛn ʃən //UK // (dɪˈsɛnʃən) //

矛盾,争端,意见分歧,纠纷

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
    • : difference in sentiment or opinion; disagreement.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounconflict of opinion

Examples

  • The internal dissension grew so heated that two employees who complained were granted paid leave — to consider whether they want to stay, the organization said — and a third is considering resigning over it.

  • The tone of the dissension is that somehow the Buckeyes strategized this way, that they voluntarily shrank their schedule or dodged opponents.

  • Ford emphasized that dissension and anger at the Assad family is reaching a tipping point among the Alawi.

  • Twitter messages show there was some internal dissension among Anonymous hackers as to whether they had the correct name.

  • But aging stars, a dismal season, and dissension in the front office are dragging the franchise down.

  • Plus, fights and dissension are always a good sign that something fun will happen during the show.

  • Dissension soon arose in the family propos of young Baudelaire's desire for a literary career.

  • He told us himself that, in this time of public dissension, he was resolved to make his fortune.

  • George therefore started on his work of sowing dissension between them with something in his favour.

  • The Roman sky was overshadowed with clouds both of foreign invasion and internal dissension.

  • The only chance of dissension is about the 'partition of the spoil.'