Dissension and Incongruity

Dissension

Dissension noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
Usage example: religious dissension threatened to split the colony

Incongruity and dissension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incongruity" instead a noun "Dissension".

Nearby Word: dissent

Incongruity

Incongruity noun - Someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another.
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Synonyms for Incongruity

Dissension and incongruity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissension" instead a noun "Incongruity".

Nearby Words: incongruous, incongruously
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