01 n. Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentio…
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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).