disunity

noun

dis·​uni·​ty (ˌ)dis-ˈyü-nə-tē How to pronounce disunity (audio)
dish-
Synonyms of disunitynext
: lack of unity
especially : dissension

Examples of disunity in a Sentence

troubling signs of disunity within the normally peaceful organization
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Whether that agreement will rapidly come to fruition on such a tight timeline is looking increasingly difficult – especially amid disunity among House and Senate Democrats. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 That could be good news for consumers, if OPEC disunity leads to higher supplies and falling prices. Amy Myers Jaffe, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2026 But his antics and ego and the left’s Trump Derangement Syndrome have fed disunity, and the graders in our Weekly White House Report Card have captured that in their year-end review. Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025 So, what might those moments suggest for today’s era of disunity and discord? Cardinal Blase Cupich, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disunity

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First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disunity was in 1632

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“Disunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disunity. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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disunity

noun
dis·​uni·​ty dish-ˈü-nət-ē How to pronounce disunity (audio)
(ˈ)dis-ˈyü-
: lack of unity
especially : dissension

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