Vocabulary Word
Word: dissension
Definition: disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group
Definition: disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group
Sentences Containing 'dissension'
America, rift and dissension between members (2005-2010).
The crisis over the increasing European-American presence on the northern Great Plains caused growing dissension among the various Lakota bands as they debated what to do.
While the ministers had found agreement, the aggressive challenges of the free grace advocates left the remainder of the colony in a state of dissension.
Parliament was soon hindered by dissension within this military leadership.
As in early 1986, there was a dissension among the party ranks in 1995.
Dick James, who held substantial rights to Northern Songs (the Lennon–McCartney song catalogue), became increasingly concerned over the band's dissension and resentment towards him.
Tradecraft included stealing and photographing documents, code-names, contacts, targets, and dead letter boxes, and working as a "friend of the cause" or "agents provocateur", who would infiltrate the target group to sow dissension, influence policy, and arrange kidnappings and assassinations.
After suppressing the Prague Spring, KGB Chairman Andropov established the Fifth Directorate to monitor dissension and eliminate dissenters.