disunity

noun

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

Examples of disunity in a Sentence

troubling signs of disunity within the normally peaceful organization
Recent Examples on the Web These actions have also telegraphed vulnerability, disunity, and lack of resolve among Western allies to Beijing. Michael J. Green, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2020 Lacking a supportive company culture can result in disunity and the eventual breakdown of an organization. Kent Ingle, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Those months of disunity have led to the Democratic Party coalescing around Vice President Kamala Harris, who raised historic amounts of donations this week. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 July 2024 Zelenskyy told European leaders that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, had so far failed to sow disunity within the region, but noted that EU member states — and one weak link in particular — could yet bow to temptation or blackmail. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for disunity 

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Word History

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 22 Oct. 2024.

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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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