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

Even as Democrats gain power in states and Congress, many key disputes remain unresolved.

— MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
While the appeal turns on complex legal disputes, political overtones aren't hard to find.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of disputes

Noun

Bass oversaw the reappointment of McDonnell’s predecessor, Michel Moore, shortly after her election and stood by him for a year through numerous controversies before Moore’s abrupt resignation in early 2024.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Always discreet, Felipe VI’s mother has weathered the controversies surrounding Juan Carlos and maintained a professional image dedicated to serving the Spanish people—one that her family circumstances have not tarnished.

— Nuria Hernández, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of controversies

Noun

This contestation takes place through philosophical debates, religious disputations, and public discussions, whether direct or indirect, open or clandestine.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025

Definition of disputations

Noun

In June 2024, she was asked about people using her name in broader cultural debates.

— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The measures proponents say data centers would not have been covered under the measure, a back and forth that dominated public debates and news coverage throughout the campaign season.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

But even within the bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu, disagreements remain over how to secure the parliamentary support needed to govern.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Discussing realistic exit scenarios early, and documenting how disagreements will be resolved, protects the relationship as much as the investment.

— Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of disagreements

Noun

Doing so enhances the slight color differences in these rocks, allowing researchers to pick out the different minerals.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
There are, of course, obvious differences between soldiers and agents, for whom a readiness to kill on behalf of the state is generally understood to be a more distant prospect.

— Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

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