Dis*sen"sion (?), n. [L. dissensio: cf. F. dissension. See Dissent.] Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm
debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel.
Paul and Barnabas
had no small dissension and disputation with them. Acts
xv. 2. Debates, dissension, uproars are
thy joy.
Dryden. A seditious person and raiser-up
of dissension among the people. Robynson (More's Utopia).
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