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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  1. disputes
  2. controversies
  3. disputations
  4. debates
  5. disagreements
  6. differences
Noun
  • That explains why your initial disputes with PayPal and American Express were denied.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • Smart contracts, tokenized assets, validator activity, and decentralized networks can create disputes that do not fit neatly within traditional commercial frameworks.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • Routine offside decisions were cleared up quickly, except for one aberration in Switzerland vs Qatar, and for once there were no major handball controversies.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Schiff said years of reporting detailing undisclosed gifts, financial conflicts of interest and controversies involving Supreme Court justices have undermined public confidence in the federal judiciary and prompted the legislative package.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 22 July 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
  • Wilson points to emerging debates around the country about mid-century modern homes — new enough in the 1970s, but now eligible for historic designations.
    — Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • While proponents highlight their potential for companionship, addressing issues like loneliness, this technology sparks profound ethical debates.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • The disagreements were intelligent, experienced, and specific — and reading them in bulk did not soften my view.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Recent tensions over immigration enforcement The allegations follow recent disagreements between Abarca and Forté over a legislative hearing examining local agencies’ involvement in a federal operation at La Fontanella Foods.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of disagreements
Noun
  • For such a small island, the differences between north and south are huge.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • But there are key differences between the survivors, Tuck noted.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of differences
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“Dissensuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissensuses. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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