亚洲网紅露点

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dissension

[ dih-sen-shuhn ]

noun

  1. strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.

    Synonyms:

  2. difference in sentiment or opinion; disagreement.


dissension

/ 诲瑟藞蝉蓻苍蕛蓹苍 /

noun

  1. disagreement, esp when leading to a quarrel
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of dissension1

First recorded in 1300鈥50; Middle English dissenciun, dissensio(u)n, from Anglo-French, from Latin 诲颈蝉蝉脓苍蝉颈艒苍- (stem of 诲颈蝉蝉脓苍蝉颈艒 ), equivalent to 诲颈蝉蝉脓苍蝉(耻蝉) (past participle of 诲颈蝉蝉别苍迟墨谤别; dissent- ( dissent ) + -tus past participle suffix) + -颈艒苍- -ion
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of dissension1

C13: from Latin 诲颈蝉蝉脓苍蝉颈艒, from 诲颈蝉蝉别苍迟墨谤别 to dissent
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The band, beset by drug addiction, power struggles and dissension, decided to break up at the height of its popularity.

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Bass has also battled extraordinary dissension in her own ranks, with Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley in interviews Friday characterizing the department as understaffed and underfunded and implying that Bass had failed her.

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The two chambers of Congress are already butting heads and there is dissension brewing within each of them.

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The Raiders have alternated wins and losses, and has some dissension in their ranks.

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Still, there is little doubt that this could cause delays and dissension 鈥 which is part of the plan.

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