Synonyms
Examples of dissensus in a Sentence
a democracy relies on dissensus as much as on consensus
Recent Examples on the Web
These dramas of politics — each involving the high court’s first black justice — arrive at a singularly contentious political moment in an atmosphere of angry, sometimes violent dissensus.
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Manohla Dargis and A.o. Scott, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2017
Manohla Dargis and A.o. Scott, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
dis- + consensus
First Known Use
1962, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near dissensus
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“Dissensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissensus. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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