dissension
Strong disagreement in a group that causes problems.
Serious disagreement that creates conflict and weakens unity, especially within a group or organization.
A situation where a group is not united because people disagree.
A state of internal disagreement and lack of unity within a group, community, or organization.
- Base: dissension
- Plural: dissension, dissensions
breed dissension
1create conditions for conflict
To make disagreement grow over time.
- Secrecy and poor communication can breed dissension in any organization.
- Economic inequality often breeds dissension and resentment.
cause dissension
1lead to internal disagreement
To make a group disagree and split.
- The new pay policy caused dissension among staff.
- His sudden promotion caused dissension within the team.
- This decision may cause dissension.
dissension in the ranks
1disagreement within a group
Disagreement inside the same team or organization.
- There is dissension in the ranks of the governing party over tax reform.
- The coach tried to address dissension in the ranks before the playoffs.
- There is dissension in the ranks.
quell dissension
1stop internal conflict
To make a group stop fighting and disagreeing.
- The chair called an emergency meeting to quell dissension on the board.
- They offered concessions in an attempt to quell dissension among members.
sow dissension
1deliberately create disagreement
To make people in a group argue with each other on purpose.
- Fake accounts were used to sow dissension among voters online.
- He tried to sow dissension between the two managers by repeating private comments.
- Someone is trying to sow dissension in our team.
stir up dissension
1provoke conflict within a group
To make disagreement worse in a group.
- The leaked email stirred up dissension inside the organization.
- Commentators accused the speaker of stirring up dissension for political gain.
- The rumor stirred up dissension.