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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissensuses
  1. disputes
  2. controversies
  3. disputations
  4. debates
  5. disagreements
  6. differences
Noun
  • Miller has previously been at the center of ABS disputes while serving as crew chief for Reds games.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • An e-bike ban at Newport Beach schools has sparked disputes between students and neighbors over kids parking in their neighborhoods.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • And the other is that paper receipts are a ~$5B business, complete with their own lobby groups and health controversies.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • There are several films that can start controversies or, at the very least, provoke very strong political reactions.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of controversies
Noun
  • 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
  • Which way silverware should be placed in a dishwasher is the subject of hot debates.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Kirk founded Turning Point USA and became one of the most recognizable conservative activists in the country through campus tours, political commentary and public debates that often attracted both supporters and protesters.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • His first job out of law school was as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, giving him a front-row seat to consequential decisions—and to people who could disagree fiercely without letting those disagreements become personal.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • And, despite trade disagreements, visitors can still get cheddar and bacon soup and filet mignon from the Canada pavilion.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disagreements
Noun
  • Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This approach improved statistical reliability while still allowing regional differences in climate and heat adaptation to be reflected.
    — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of differences
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“Dissensuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissensuses. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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