dissension
advancedC1/dɪˈsɛnʃən/ · dis-sen-sion
A disagreement or conflict, particularly in opinion or belief.
Meanings
A disagreement or conflict, particularly in opinion or belief.
ایک اختلاف یا تنازع، خاص طور پر رائے یا عقیدے میں۔
اختلاف
ikhtilaaf
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- dissension among team members
- political dissension
- dissension in beliefs
Example Sentences
Frequent dissension among the members prevented the project from completing.
ارکان کے درمیان بار بار کے اختلاف نے منصوبے کو مکمل ہونے سے روکا۔
Arkaan ke darmiyan baar baar ke ikhtilaaf ne mansoobay ko mukammal hone se roka.
The country was facing internal dissension, causing instability.
ملک اندرونی اختلاف کا شکار تھا، جس کی وجہ سے عدم استحکام پیدا ہوا۔
Mulq andaroni ikhtilaaf ka shikar tha, jis ki wajah se adam istiqama paida hua.
He tried to resolve the dissension between his friends.
اس نے اپنے دوستوں کے درمیان اختلاف حل کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne apne doston ke darmiyan ikhtilaaf hal karne ki koshish ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dis' for 'disagreement' and 'sension' as the action of 'sensing' opposing views.
Imagine two people arguing passionately, symbolizing strong disagreement.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth my life; many of my wishes came true, yet still, too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دوستوں میں اختلاف نہیں ہونا چاہئے۔
Doston mein ikhtilaaf nahi hona chahiye.
There should be no disagreement among friends.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "dissensio" — disagreement, discord
First known use: 16th century
The word dissension derives from the Latin 'dissensio', which has roots in 'dis-' (apart) and 'sensus' (feeling, sense). It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe conflict or disagreement.