disunion

dis·union

noun \(ˌ)dis-ˈyü-nyən, dish-\

Definition of DISUNION

1

: the termination of union : separation

2

: disunity

— dis·union·ist \-nyə-nist\ noun

Examples of DISUNION

1. <political union may longer no possible for a country continuously racked by religious disunion>
2. <in the 19th century the volatile issue of slavery resulted in the disunion of several Protestant denominations>

First Known Use of DISUNION

15th century

Related to DISUNION

Synonyms: conflict, disaccord, discordance, discordancy, disharmony, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, dissonance, discord, disunity, division, friction, infighting, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfare

Antonyms: accord, agreement, concord, concordance, harmony, peace

Related Words: clash, collision, competition, contention; altercation, argument, bicker, brawl, debate, disagreement, dispute, divide, fissure; falling-out, fight, hassle, jar, miff, mix-up, quarrel, row, run-in, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle; incompatibility, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness, inconsistence, inconsistency, inconsonance, inharmoniousness; animosity, antagonism, antipathy, cold war, enmity, hostility, ill will, rancor

Near Antonyms: concurrence, cooperation

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