dissensus

variance of opinion on a matter a democracy relies on dissensus as much as on consensus Synonyms contestation, controversy, debate, difference, difficulty, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), disagreement, firestorm, nonconcurrenceRelated Words clash, collision, conflict, confliction, disaccord, discord, dissonance; apartness, divarication, division; combat, contention, strife, struggle; altercation, argument, bicker, falling-out, fight, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, set-toNear Antonyms acceptance, compliance; concord, peaceAntonyms accord, agreement, consensus, harmony, unanimity