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dissension
noun [U] /dɪˈsen.ʃən/ formalDefinition
› arguments and disagreement, especially in an organization, group, political party, etc.: There are signs of dissension within the ruling political party.Arguments and disagreements
(Definition of dissension noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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