DISSENSUSES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dissensuses

noun

plural of dissensus

as in disputes

variance of opinion on a matter a democracy relies on dissensus as much as on consensus

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Noun

Gilbertson’s involvement in the ports grew out of a series of chaotic mergers that in the 1990s led to endless disputes among shippers and the railroads about whose cargo would move first.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Trump declined to endorse Thune for a future term as leader amid disputes over passing the SAVE America Act and eliminating the filibuster.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of disputes

Noun

The current debates on consciousness, sentience, and AI would profit from a substantial input from philosophers who are familiar with that tradition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman says recent debates over whether to slow or accelerate the technology are missing something crucial.

— Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

Working with Minhaj and Venkataramanujam, both first-time feature writers, meant frequent creative disagreements, Khan says, but never without purpose.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
The issue has been especially contentious in Northern Virginia, where disagreements over bathrooms, locker rooms, pronouns and parental notification have prompted clashes between state officials and local school boards.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of disagreements

Noun

Yet due to geography and time zone differences, local traders face a distinct natural disadvantage compared to their counterparts in New York, namely having to wake up three hours earlier.

— , CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
The two wives soon strike up a tentative friendship as Ye-ji expresses interest in telling Ho-seok’s story — but the group dynamic grows increasingly complicated by their extreme class differences and subtly conflicting desires.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

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